Obit for ELLA, Rodney Carlton (b.1929 d.2001), Murray Co., MN
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Rodney Carlton Ella
 
Rodney Ella, age 72, of Worthington, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at the 
Worthington Regional Hospital.  He was born February 15, 1929, in 
Slayton, to Henry and Frances (Hebbleman) Ella.  Rod attended school in 
Slayton and graduated from Slayton High School in 1947.  He entered the 
United States Air Force in 1950 and served his country during the Korean 
Conflict until exiting the service in 1954.  Rod married Dolores Halbur 
on February 19, 1955, in Iona.  After their marriage, the couple lived in 
Worthington.  Rod worked as a lineman, and later as a foreman, at Nobles 
Coop Electric, in Worthington for 37 years, before retiring in 1991.  He 
was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Worthington, the Knights of 
Columbus, the Worthington American Legion, and the Worthington VFW.  He 
enjoyed hunting and fishing.