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Ellis, Gary Lee 1939-2012

ELLIS, SCHLITTER, LANGE

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 6/30/2013 at 19:27:55

Source: Funeral Service Brochure
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Ellis Family Researcher)

Funeral services were held for Gary Lee Ellis, age 72, of Kewanee, Illinois, formerly of Postville, Iowa on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville, Iowa. Rev. Steve Brackett officiated. Joann Martins was the organist and Kim Schutte was the soloist. Grau Funeral Home assisted the family with the arrangements.

Gary Lee Ellis was born on October 7, 1939 in Postville, Iowa to Clifford K. "Kip" and Dorothy M. (Schlitter) Ellis. He was baptized April 11, 1954 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Postville, Iowa. He graduated from the Postville High School and was united in marriage with Diane Marie Lange on June 27,1970 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville.

Gary was an outstanding football player in high school. He could throw a football a city block and on weekends in DeWitt, Iowa his nephews would gladly catch his passes all day long. Gary worked at John Deere in Davenport, Iowa for many years. He also worked for Wright Tree Service in Postville.

Gary Lee Ellis died Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the Royal Oaks Care Center in Kewanee, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his wife Diane who died February 8, 2005; his parents; his brother Lyle Ellis, and twin brothers who died in infancy. Interment was in the Postville Cemetery in Postville, Iowa. Kevin Ellis, Kent Ellis, Camden Ellis, Jason Ellis, Daryl Szabo, and Loren Eberling served as pallbearers.

Gary is survived by his brother, Darwin (Marilyn) Ellis of Postville,Iowa; one sister-in-law, Doris Ellis of Eldridge, Iowa, several nephews, nieces, and cousins. Gary was greatly loved by his family, friends, and the staff at Royal Oaks Care Center in Kewanee,Illinois.


 

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