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Ellen Agnes Cook Bontje

Birth	:	18 Oct 1933 Madison, Lake County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	26 Sep 2021 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Hillside Cemetery, Lester, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4550018, -96.3305969
Description	:	Ellen Agnes Cook was born October 18, 1933 in Madison, SD to William and Martha (Gunderson) Cook. She grew up in Madison with her three sisters. She graduated from Madison Central High School in 1951, and went on to obtain her registered nursing education from Presentation School of Nursing at McKennan Hospital. During these years Ellen met the love of her life who happened to be the brother of her college roommate, Mary Ann Bontje. Ellen married Louie Bontje on October 14, 1954, in Madison. Louie was in the Air Force so they made their first home in Rapid City,... Read More	Ellen Agnes Cook was born October 18, 1933 in Madison, SD to William and Martha (Gunderson) Cook. She grew up in Madison with her three sisters. She graduated from Madison Central High School in 1951, and went on to obtain her registered nursing education from Presentation School of Nursing at McKennan Hospital. During these years Ellen met the love of her life who happened to be the brother of her college roommate, Mary Ann Bontje. Ellen married Louie Bontje on October 14, 1954, in Madison. Louie was in the Air Force so they made their first home in Rapid City, SD. Following his discharge from the Air Force, Louie and Ellen farmed outside of Lester until they opened Louie's Café in Lester, IA in 1961. During this time of operating Louie's Café, Ellen also worked as a RN at the Rock Rapids Hospital for many years. She always claimed she delivered more babies than the doctors did during her years of working full time nights. In the later years of her career she worked at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, MN., the Rock Rapids Health Center, and the Rock Rapids Kids Club. She finished her career opening an in-home daycare for her grandchildren and a few other special little ones. Ellen moved to Rock Rapids after Louie died in 1999. There she continued to live independently, thriving on the growth of her family, taking pride in the bragging rights to 23 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren. (Plus two more on the way!) She loved to sew, and lovingly made baby blankets for each of these little blessings. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren during their various activities. She even became a wrestling fan. Her grandchildren will say among their favorite memories will be having breakfast at grandma's after church and also after a few weddings. She made the best cinnamon and sugar toast with the crust cut off, and the best mac and cheese. Ellen also spent 53 years involved with the Lester American Legion Auxiliary and enjoyed many years playing cards with the Lester Tripoli card club. Ellen was a woman of faith who was devoted to the rosary. She looked forward to her reunion in Heaven with Louie. She peacefully died Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Avera Hospital in Sioux Falls with her family at her side. Grateful to have shared her life are her 6 children, Pam (John) Hawf of Lester, IA; Diana (Dave) Bigge of Sioux Falls, SD; Patti (Doug) Pottebaum of Inwood, IA; Linda (Doug) Herda of Rock Rapids, IA; Sandi (Jim) Lupkes of Rock Rapids, IA; Craig (Becky) Bontje of Rock Rapids, IA; 23 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Betty Gacke of Larchwood, IA; Mary Ann (Kermit) Bjerke of Bemidji, MN; Shirley Vrooman of Sioux Falls, SD; brother-in-law Don Bontje of Janesville, WI; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, infant daughter Lori Jean, infant great-grandchildren Gabriel Lowe-Farmer and Lydia Lupkes, her parents, sisters Elizabeth Barret, Evie Struwe and Jo Holmblad. Jurrens Funeral Home Rock Rapids, Iowa

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Ellen Agnes Cook Bontje's memorial is located at: Hillside Cemetery, Lester, Lyon County, USA.
When did Ellen Agnes Cook Bontje death?
Ellen Agnes Cook Bontje death on 26 Sep 2021 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.4550018
Longitude: -96.3305969

Family Members:

Parent

William A Cook

(1892 - 1970)

Martha A Gunderson Cook

(1902 - 1987)

Spouse

Louis J Bontje

(1928 - 1999)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hillside Cemetery
Lester, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4550018, -96.3305969

2. Apostolic Christian Cemetery
Lester, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4061012, -96.3041992

3. Nerison Cemetery
Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5005989, -96.4017029

4. Flowerfield Cemetery
Hills, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5289001, -96.3127975

5. United Reformed Cemetery
Hills, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5294100, -96.3572900

6. Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery
Hills, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5294200, -96.3577300

7. Larchwood Cemetery
Larchwood, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4613991, -96.4456024

8. Trinity Cemetery
Steen, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5224991, -96.2530975

9. Eastside Cemetery
Steen, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5141983, -96.2328033

10. Apostolic Christian Faith Cemetery
Rock Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4207918, -96.1854804

11. Holy Name Cemetery
Rock Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4183006, -96.1864014

12. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
Alvord, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3415000, -96.3120000

13. Saint Marys Cemetery
Alvord, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3414001, -96.3131027

14. Riverview Cemetery
Rock Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4127998, -96.1643982

15. Bethlehem Cemetery
Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3614006, -96.4567032

16. Pleasant View Cemetery
Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5882988, -96.2900009

17. Ebenezer Cemetery
Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5008163, -96.1517410

18. Our Saviors Lutheran Church Cemetery
Inwood, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3536000, -96.4863000

19. Pleasant View Cemetery
Valley Springs, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5752983, -96.4606018

20. Beaver Valley Cemetery
Beaver Creek, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6133003, -96.3705978

21. Richland Cemetery
Inwood, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3027992, -96.4122009

22. Grandview Cemetery
Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4482994, -96.5811005

23. South Beaver Valley Cemetery
Brandon, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5592003, -96.5366974

24. Hillside Cemetery
Doon, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2728004, -96.2574997