Alvina "Ella" (Hummel) Eckroth, 87, Strasburg, ND, died Thursday, September 18, 2014, at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck, ND. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 22, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hague, ND, with Rev. Jason Signalness and Rev. Leonard Eckroth officiating. Visitation will be from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the church where there will be a prayer service at 7:30 p.m.Ella, daughter of Karl & Katharina Keller grew up attending Strasburg Public Schools. She graduated as salutatorian of her class in 1944 and was captain of her high school basketball team. In 1944 she married Ben Hummel and they moved to the family farm 3 miles northeast of Hague, ND. They continued to farm until 1980 then moved to a home in Hague. Ben passed away on May 4, 1993. On June 20, 1997 Ella married Woodrow (Joe) Eckroth. They later moved to Strasburg, ND where she was currently residing. Joe passed away January 30, 2011. Ella was preceded in death by two infant sons and her daughter Marlene. Ella was the epitome of a family woman. She loved to cook German foods, embroider, garden, paint & redo antique furniture. She was an active member of St. Mary's Altar Society, Homemaker's Club, & Hague School PTA. Ella's greatest pride and joy were her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She loved attending concerts, ball games, and any activities they were involved in. She looked forward to her daily phone calls which were her way of keeping her family close and connected.She will be greatly missed by her 12 surviving children; Roger Hummel, Mandan, ND, Dennis (Mary) Hummel, Hague, ND, Fran (Colleen) Hummel, Lee's Summit, MO, Dean (Connie) Hummel, Hague, ND, Marilyn (Bob) LeClair, Phoenix, AZ, Cheryl (Barry) Baumgartner, Strasburg, ND, Bev (Tom) Voller, Hazelton, ND, Bernard Hummel, Atlanta, GA, Alan (Theresa) Hummel, Ft. Collins, CO, Laura (Ken) Schuster, Canby, MN, Karla (Pat) Chamberlain, Aberdeen, SD, and Kelly (Laura) Hummel, Brookings, SD; 31 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 5 sisters, Geneva McCord, Hilda Horner, Harleen Walters, Henrietta Robinson and Ursula (George) Masseth; 1 brother, Robert (Mary Lou) Keller; and numerous nieces and nephews.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in honor of Ella to St. Mary's Church in Hague or Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Strasburg for renovation projects currently underway at both churches.