Elven Dornath

Elven Dornath, age 92 of Humboldt formerly Rutland, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Elven John Dornath, son of John and Menhardine (Zimmerman) Dornath, was born on October 1, 1930 in Lake Township in rural Pocahontas County. Elven attended Eagle Grove schools and graduated in 1949. Upon graduation, he was enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Koren War. Once Elven was honorably discharged from the United States Army, Elven and his brother, Menhard farmed in Minnesota. On September 17, 1955, Elven was united in marriage to Josephine Sabacky at a rural church in Dodge County, Minnesota. The couple moved to Rutland in 1961 and raised their four children. Elven worked for Agrico Fertilizer Plant for a short period of time before he began his construction career. He became a contractor and co-owned C&D Construction.
Elven enjoyed family get togethers, fishing at his favorite fishing holes, but mostly working in his wood shop building furniture and other wood projects for family and friends. Elven was a Rutland Volunteer Fireman and served as City Council Member, and a member of the Rutland Trinity Lutheran Church.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 67 years, Josephine; children: Diane (Dick) Allen of Humboldt; Karen (Rudy) Smith of Denver, CO, Robert Dornath of Des Moines and Allen (Beverly) Dornath of Urbandale. Elven is also survived by five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents: John and Menhardine Dornath; brother: Menhard (Darlene) Dornath and sisters: Minnie (Jack) Knutson, Vivian (Glenn) Wergland and Florence (Harold) Belverud.