MCKINLEY, Ellen M. (1945-2015)

MCKINLEY

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 2/1/2021 at 18:21:14

Ellen M. McKinley
(August 18, 1945 - November 27, 2015)

IDA GROVE – Visitation for Ellen M. McKinley, 70, of Ida Grove, formerly of Sioux City, was held from 4-8 p.m., with family present 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at Waterbury Funeral Service in Sioux City, 4125 Orleans Ave. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City at a later date. Ellie was born on September 18, 1945 to Roy & Wilma (Burright) Shelton. She grew up as the eldest of five siblings and attended Central High School in Sioux City. In 1969, she married Charles Wilson and together they raised four sons. During that time Ellie worked various jobs and retired after more than 20 years with Interbake Foods. Ellen was united in marriage to John McKinley in 1995 in Sioux City. The couple made their home in Ida Grove. Ellen died Nov. 27 at a Sioux City hospital.
Survivors include her Husband, John; Children, Mark Wilson, Robert (Debbie) Wilson, Brett (Tina) Wilson and Adam (Claire) Wilson; four Sisters, Janet (Robert) Madison, Cathy Jones, Betty (George) Phillips, and Cheryl (Jeff) Hoopingarner; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews as well as a number of other relatives and friends.
Sources: Ida County Courier, Ida Grove, Iowa, Mon. Nov 30, 2015 and Waterbury Funeral Service, Sioux City, Iowa, https://www.waterburyfunerals.com/