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Rodney Lewis “Doc” Ellefson

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Birth	:	22 May 1931 Garretson, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	7 Apr 2012 Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Hillcrest Cemetery, Estelline, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5810860, -96.9035940
Description	:	Rodney Lewis Ellefson, son of Lewis and Alice (Schurmann) Ellefson, was born May 22, 1931 at Garretson, South Dakota. He grew up there and graduated from Garretson High School at age 17. He worked as a farm hand after graduation and then worked at John Morrell and Company until 1952 when he entered the U.S. Army and served in Panama during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Pauline Hoven on June 18, 1952 in Luverne, Minnesota. "Doc" entered the University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine in 1955 and graduated in 1961. They moved to Estelline in... Read More	Rodney Lewis Ellefson, son of Lewis and Alice (Schurmann) Ellefson, was born May 22, 1931 at Garretson, South Dakota. He grew up there and graduated from Garretson High School at age 17. He worked as a farm hand after graduation and then worked at John Morrell and Company until 1952 when he entered the U.S. Army and served in Panama during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Pauline Hoven on June 18, 1952 in Luverne, Minnesota. "Doc" entered the University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine in 1955 and graduated in 1961. They moved to Estelline in 1961 and opened his veterinary practice, serving the community for 30 years. He worked at Pfizer Pharmaceutical and the diagnostic research lab at SDSU following his retirement from private practice. He and Pauline moved to Watertown in 2011. "Doc" died on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown at the age of 80 years. He was involved in many organizations in the Estelline Community including the American Legion, Athletic Officer for American Legion Baseball, Lions Club, Trinity Lutheran Church Board, Estelline City Council, Estelline Volunteer Fire Department and was also a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Doc enjoyed golf and was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoying his yearly fishing trip to Canada. He was also an avid Minnesota Gophers, Twins and Vikings fan. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Pauline of Watertown; one son Brian and his wife Julie of Waterford, WI; four daughters, Cynthia Hennings and her husband Daryl of Payson, AZ, Julie Mjelde and her husband Jim of Elkhorn, NE, Jill Rossman and her husband Les of Watertown, Peggy Koch and her husband Brian of Owatonna, MN; ten grandchildren; three step grandchildren; six great grandchildren; six step great grandchildren; three brothers, Leonard of Garretson, SD, Lloyd of Norman, OK, Perry and his wife Helen of Mission, TX; and a host of other relatives and friends. Doc was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Elmer and Ted; three sisters, Margaret Tarpley, Shirley Burkey, Irene Kuss; and a step grandson Anthony Hennings. His funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Estelline. Visitation will be 4PM to 7PM Wednesday at Geise Funeral Home in Estelline. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed in Rod's name to the Estelline American Legion or a charity of your choice.

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Rodney Lewis “Doc” Ellefson's memorial is located at: Hillcrest Cemetery, Estelline, Hamlin County, USA.
When did Rodney Lewis “Doc” Ellefson death?
Rodney Lewis “Doc” Ellefson death on 7 Apr 2012 in Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.5810860
Longitude: -96.9035940

Family Members:

Parent

Lewis H Ellefson

(1890 - 1973)

Alice Schurman Ellefson

(1894 - 1970)

Siblings

Leonard Robert Ellefson

(1921 - 2014)

Shirley Ruth Burkey

(1926 - 2002)

Perry Luther Ellefson

(1928 - 2020)

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Coordinate: 44.5810860, -96.9035940

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Coordinate: 44.5810860, -96.9035940

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14. Sterling Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4852982, -97.0689011

16. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7176575, -97.0239113

17. Mission Covenant Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4995900, -97.0998400

18. Laketon Mission Covenant Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4994440, -97.0997220

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Coordinate: 44.7183200, -97.0264800

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23. Deer Creek Cemetery
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