Lyle Edward Ellis 1926-2009
SCHLITTER, ELLIS, WALBY
Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 9/4/2009 at 20:16:11
Lyle Ellis
Lyle Edward Ellis, of DeWitt, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Westwing Place in DeWitt. He was 83.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 1, at First Congregational United Church of Christ in DeWitt with Rev. Jeff Wartgow officiating. Military services were provided by Eugene McManus Post #238 of DeWitt. Casket bearers were Kyle Ellis, Randy Ellis, Dave Harbold, Brian Barch, Mike Bunce and Larry Mork. Honorary casket bearers were Erik Ellis, Camden Ellis, Larry Frandsen, Robert Hansen and Mike Burke. Burial was at the Frankville Cemetery. Schultz Funeral Home of DeWitt was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Genesis Hospice, Congregational Church, DeWitt and the American Cancer Society.
Lyle was born May 1, 1926, in Postville, the son of Clifford and Dorothy Schlitter Ellis. On March 16, 1947, he was united in marriage to Doris E. Walby in Waukon. They were married for 62 years.
Lyle was a World War II Army veteran. Before his retirement, he worked for the REC for over 40 years working as a lineman and retired as an area supervisor.
He was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, DeWitt. He loved Iowa Football, Old Westerns especially John Wayne, card games with friends and family and family events.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister-in-law, Diane Ellis.
Survivors include his wife, Doris; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry D. (Estell) Ellis, Corpus Christi, Texas, Mark E. (Mitzi) Ellis, Lakeville, Minn., Jason L. (Trish) Ellis, Bettendorf, Kevin W. Ellis, Davenport, and Kent L. (Donna) Ellis, Coralville; grandchildren, Colleen (James) Alaniz, Erik (Clarissa) Ellis, Jena (Brian) Barch, Camden Ellis, Kendra Ellis, Lindsay Ellis, Kyle Ellis, Tiffany Ellis and Carolyn Ellis; great-grandchildren, Austin Gain and Camron Ellis; and his brothers, Darwin (Marilyn) Ellis, Postville, and Gary Ellis, Bloomfield.
The Postville Herald-Leader, August 12, 2009
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