Douglas Max Ellis

ELLIS, BAKER, WHITE, FELDMAN, KAMMERER

Posted By: Stacy Bliesener (email)
Date: 12/3/2014 at 23:25:05

Douglas Max Ellis, 58, of Burlington, died at 12:50 AM Friday, August 1, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City .

Born May 20, 1956, in Burlington, he was the son of Dale and Betty Jean Baker Ellis Feldman.

Doug graduated from Burlington High School. He worked at Burlington Speed Print and Craftsman Press. He later cooked for many establishments in the area including the Salvation Army and Iowa Tavern.

He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #579 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10102. He enjoyed his dogs, Rusty and Madison, building model ships, chess and playing the guitar.

Survivors include his wife, Martha White of Burlington, one son, Eric (Crista) White of Templeton, IA; one granddaughter, Lily White; his mother, Betty Ellis Feldman of Burlington; one brother, David Ellis of Burlington; two sisters, Michelle Ellis of Burlington, and Melissa (Jim) Kammerer of Burlington; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, one brother Dale Michael Ellis, his grandparents Elmer and Hazel Baker, and Harry and Beulah Ellis.

Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM with the family to receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at Thielen Funeral Home.

The funeral service for Mr. Ellis will be 10:00 AM Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Thielen Funeral Home with Reverend David J. Yonker officiating. Burial will be in Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery. A time of food and fellowship will be held in the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) following the burial.

A memorial has been established.

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