Michael "Mike" Ellering

Michael J. “Mike” Ellering, age 70 of Greenwald, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at his home in Greenwald, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 3 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose.

Michael Joseph Ellering was born September 8, 1952 in Melrose, Minnesota to Anthony and Mary Margaret (Gross) Ellering. After graduating from Melrose High School, Mike was voluntarily drafted in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1973. He was united in marriage to Joan Blommel on April 7, 1972 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. Mike owned and operated the Woodshed Cabinet Shop until moving to Kerrville, Texas where he also managed a cabinet shop. While living in Kerrville, Mike also worked as a full-time firefighter. Mike and Joan returned to Greenwald to take over the family farm. After his retirement from farming, he went back to cabinet making and then worked at Stony Creek Dairy until his official retirement.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose. Mike enjoyed hunting and fishing, riding motorcycles, and loved spending time with his grandchildren, especially when it came to playing pool. He also loved helping his family and friends with their cabinet or construction projects.

Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years, Joan Ellering of Greenwald; children, Benj (Jenn) Ellering of Spicer, Tammy (Kyle) Beuning of Melrose, Cory (June) Ellering of Melrose, and Perry (Dannielle) Ellering of Melrose; nine grandchildren, Gabe, Chloe, Turner, Lauryn, Wyatt, Jack, Kaylee, Faye, and Courtney; grandpuppy, Remi; mother, Mary Margaret Ellering of Melrose; brothers and sister, Mark (Janice) Ellering of St. Cloud, Antoinette Evens of Tomball, Texas, Daniel (Norma) Ellering of Sauk Centre, David (Mary) Ellering of St. Cloud, Anthony "Tony" Ellering of St. Cloud, and Jeff (Michelle) Ellering of Columbia Heights.

Michael was preceded in death by his father, Anthony Ellering on June 4, 2012; niece, Paige Luethmers; and brothers-in-law, Danny and Ned.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.