Forest Dale Ellson (1928-2007)

ELLSON, ARCHER, FRYAR, SANKEY, SUBAH

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 3/16/2007 at 19:09:06

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Friday, March 16, 2007.

Aug. 24, 1928-March 14, 2007

Forest Dale Ellson, 78, of Marion, was called home to his Lord and Savior, passing away peacefully Wednesday, March 14, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, from complications of COPD. The family will greet friends from 9:45 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at Center Point United Methodist Church in Center Point, with a service of remembrance at 11:15 a.m. by Ken Graham and the Rev. Mike Ellson. Visitation also will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at First United Methodist Church in Ames. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday March 19, at First United Methodist Church in Ames, with the Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Ames Municipal Cemetery.

Forest Dale Ellson was born Aug. 24, 1928, in Des Moines, the son of Fred and Alice (Archer) Ellson. In 1948, he married the love of his life, Barbara, with whom he had four children. He worked for 30 years at the National Animal Disease Center (NADC) in Ames as the administrative officer and was a command sergeant major in the U.S. Army Reserves and National Guard for more than 30 years. He retired from NADC in 1991. He was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church in Ames.

After retiring, he and his wife resided in Florida for many years, but wanting to be closer to family and friends, they returned to Iowa. He had many passions in life; the biggest was his family. Coming in a close second was his love for boating and the Iowa State Cyclones. He will be most remembered for his contagious smile, infectious laughter, his love of life and also for his love of playing games such as marbles and cards. He never knew a stranger.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; three children, Teresa (Rick Fryar), of Longmont, Colo., Michael (Kristine), of Center Point, and Mark (Karen), of Woodbury, Minn.; eight grandchildren, Marcie Fryar, of Longmont, Colo., Brad and Laura Ellson, of Center Point, Diana (Josh) Sankey, of Arlington, Texas, Tara (Clay) Subah, of Sharon Hill, Pa., and Jennifer, Matthew and Nicole Ellson, of Woodbury, Minn.; one great-grandchild, Ama Subah, of Sharon Hill, Pa.; and many close friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his infant daughter, Marcy Sue.

Memorials may be made in his memory to Center Point United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 283, Center Point, IA 52213, or the First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave., Ames, IA 50010.

Please sign the online guest book for Forest at www.
murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Center Point is in charge of arrangements.

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