Ellis, Donald Edward 1959 - 2016

ELLIS, BRAY, SCHMITT, MEYER, FUNK, PLOZEL, BAUMLER, IMOEHL, STARKEY

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 2/5/2016 at 12:17:22

Donald Edward Ellis, 56, of Castalia, Iowa died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Donald was born July 9, 1959 to LeRoy and Marilyn (Bray) Ellis in Postville, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in Castalia, Iowa. Donald attended Postville High School.

Donald was united in marriage with Angie Schmitt on January 29, 1983 at Zion Lutheran Church in Castalia, Iowa, to this union three children were born, Chris, Corey and Amber. Donald worked for weatherization at Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation in Decorah, Iowa for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, telling jokes, carpentry, social media and taking care of his lawn. Most of all, he loved to spend time with his family, especially his granddaughters.

Donald is survived by his wife, Angie Ellis of Castalia, Iowa; three children, Chris (Samantha) Ellis of Ossian, Iowa, Corey Ellis (Kylene Haugen, Fiancé) of Castalia, Iowa and Amber Ellis of Castalia, Iowa; two grandchildren, Zoey and Mayah Ellis; mother, Marilyn Meyer of Castalia, Iowa; sister, Deb (Floyd) Schmitt of Castalia, Iowa; brother, Scott Ellis (Jodi Elton, Special Friend) of Monona, Iowa and four sisters-in-law, Jenny (Duan) Funk of Winthrop, Iowa, Julie (Andy) Plozel of Postville, Iowa, Kristie (Dean) Baumler of Ossian, Iowa and Amanda Schmitt of Des Moines, Iowa.

Donald was preceded in death by his father, LeRoy Ellis; his sister, Sally Jo Meyer; step-father, Roland “Rolly” Meyer, mother-in-law, Ann Marie Schmitt; sister-in-law, Gina Imoehl; brother-in-law, Joseph Luke Schmitt; paternal grandparents, John and Carrie Ellis and maternal grandparents, Norman and Beulah Starkey.

Visitation will be Friday, February 5, 2016 from 4-7 pm at Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Ossian, Iowa and one hour before services at the church on Saturday.

Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church, Castalia, Iowa with Rev. Kathy Wicks as the officiant.

Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery, Castalia, Iowa.

Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Ossian, Iowa is helping the family with the arrangements.

Source: Grau Funeral Home database

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