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Alexander A. Steinwand

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Birth	:	3 Jan 1921 Dickey County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	15 Dec 2018 Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Ellendale City Cemetery, Ellendale, Dickey County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.0039970, -98.5050060
Description	:	Alexander “Alex” A. Steinwand, 97, of Ellendale, ND died on Saturday, December 15 at Prince of Peace Care Center in Ellendale. A celebration of life is 11:00am Saturday, December 22 at Presbyterian United Methodist Church, Ellendale with Pastor Paul Henschen officiating. Visitation is 1 hour prior to church services. Burial will be held at a later date. Alex was born on January 3, 1921 in rural Merricourt, ND, the first child of Ludwig and Ottilia (Mammel) Steinwand. Alex was baptized on Jan. 22, 1921 at Peace Lutheran Church in Merricourt. He was educated at a rural school in Potsdam... Read More	Alexander “Alex” A. Steinwand, 97, of Ellendale, ND died on Saturday, December 15 at Prince of Peace Care Center in Ellendale. A celebration of life is 11:00am Saturday, December 22 at Presbyterian United Methodist Church, Ellendale with Pastor Paul Henschen officiating. Visitation is 1 hour prior to church services. Burial will be held at a later date. Alex was born on January 3, 1921 in rural Merricourt, ND, the first child of Ludwig and Ottilia (Mammel) Steinwand. Alex was baptized on Jan. 22, 1921 at Peace Lutheran Church in Merricourt. He was educated at a rural school in Potsdam township, and graduated 8th grade on June 5, 1936. Alex was confirmed in the Christian faith on July 11, 1937 in Kulm. Alex then joined the CCC when he was 16 and enlisted in the US Navy in 1942. While in the service, he married Erna Rasch on Dec. 9, 1945. After his discharge from the service in 1948, they lived in Merricourt for a short time, then moved to Garrison, where Alex started his career as a self-taught auto mechanic. The next few years the Steinwand’s also lived in, New Rockford, Carrington, and Kenmare, finally settling in Ellendale in 1967, where Alex was employed by Kee Brothers, Snyder Ford, and Farnam’s NAPA until retiring in 1997. Erna died in 1996, and Alex found love again, marrying Violet (Savo) Neil in May 1998. They were married until Vi’s passing in January of 2012. Later in life, Alex lived on his own, staying very active in the community until moving to Evergreen Place in Ellendale on June 1, 2018. Alex was very involved in the Ellendale community, being very active in the American Legion, in which he held many different offices, leading the Baseball program from 1971 to 1993, also serving on the state baseball committee for most of those years. He was inducted into the ND Legion Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987. He also was a Past District Commander. In 1981, he received the VIP award from the City of Ellendale and received the Governor’s Leadership Award. He was very involved with the Ellendale Centennial, a member of the Ellendale-Forbes Drill team, and was a past President of the Ellendale Historical Society. Privileged to share his life are his son Tim (Lori) Steinwand, sister Adeline (Fred) Karjalainen, step-daughter Faye (Chuck) Reimers, step-son Bob Neil, two grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. Alex was preceded in death by his parents, wives Erna and Vi, sisters Mary (Ernie) Veland, Pauline (Fred) Dunlap, Ottilia (Lee) Manly, and brother Clifford (Fern) Steinwand. Adapted from Hoven Funeral Home obituary

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Alexander A. Steinwand's memorial is located at: Ellendale City Cemetery, Ellendale, Dickey County, USA.
When did Alexander A. Steinwand death?
Alexander A. Steinwand death on 15 Dec 2018 in Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 46.0039970
Longitude: -98.5050060

Family Members:

Parent

Ludwig “Louie” Steinwand

(1896 - 1941)

Ottilia Mammel Steinwand

(1896 - 1925)

Spouse

Erna V. Rasch Steinwand

(1924 - 1996)

Violet Salo Neil

(1917 - 2012)

Siblings

Mary Caroline Steinwand Veland

(1922 - 2008)

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