Ellen Markwardt
Jan. 23, 1945-Jan. 4, 2018
Ellen Markwardt, 72,
Dickinson, died Thurs-
day, January 4, 2018 sur-
rounded by her family at
Sanford Health, Bismarck.
Ellen’s Memorial Service
will be: at 1 p.m., Satur-
day, January 13, 2018 at
Ladbury Funeral Service
with Pastor Cal Oraw offi-
ciating. Inurnment will
take place at Dickinson
Cemetery. There will be a
Gathering of Family &
Friends on Friday from 6
p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ladbury
Funeral Service. There
will be visitation from 8
a.m. to service time on Sa-
turday.
Ellen Reed was born
January 23, 1945 in Rug-
by, daughter of Alfred and
Arletta (Worrall) Reed.
She was raised and edu-
cated in Wolford and
Rolette area, having gra-
duated from Rolette High
School.
Ellen married Jack
Markwardt September 1,
1965 in Minot. They lived
in various areas prior to
making Dickinson their
home in the early 1980’s.
She enjoyed camping,
fishing, cross stich, crafts,
reading and especially
spending time with her
husband, children and
grandchildren.
Ellen is survived by her
husband Jack; three chil-
dren, Brad (Joyce)
Markwardt, Hazen, Char-
lene (Marvin) Barth, Dic-
kinson, and Michael
Markwardt, Dickinson;
seven grandchildren, Jor-
dan Markwardt, Logan
Markwardt, Nathan Barth,
Kadin Barth, Natalie
Markwardt, Jared
Markwardt and Landyn
Markwardt; and one
brother, Terry Reed,
Rolette.
She was preceded in
death by her son, Bryan
Markwardt; sister-in-law,
Mary Beth Reed; her fa-
ther, Alfred Reed; mother,
Arletta Lucht;
step-mother, Gloria Reed;
and step-father, Clarence
Lucht. Arrangements are
with Ladbury Funeral Ser-
vice, Dickinson,
www.ladburyfuneral
service.com