Ruben Paul Ellinghuysen

Ruben Paul Ellinghuysen, 85, of Lewiston, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Lake Winona Manor.Ruben was born August 2, 1927 in Winona County to John and Thekla (Zimmerman) Ellinghuysen. He was united in marriage to LeAnn Eichhorst on September 27, 1947 in Altura. Throughout his life, Ruben was a farmer, trucker, and mail courier He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lewiston. Ruben enjoyed traveling, fishing, and woodcarving.Survivors include his 6 children, Larry (Pam) of Blaine, Paul (Carol Lamb) of Hudson, FL, Mark (Lin) of Winona, Philip of Rochester, Ann (Richard) Mueller of Lewiston, and Keith (Deanna) of Stockton; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and sister, Ruth Marking. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, LeAnn in 2010; sister, Helen Bonow; and brother, Alvin Ellinghuysen.Funeral service will be held at 1pm on Friday, September 7, 2012 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lewiston with visitation two hours prior to the service. The Reverends John Dermé and Michael Lindemann will officiate. Burial will follow in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Lewiston.Please share a memory of Ruben with his family and sign the guestbook online at www.hofffuneral.com.