Fred Jay Ellsmore

ELLSMORE, SHELDON, BIELEFELDT, SMITH, REID, BARLOW, JOHNSON

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 1/29/2024 at 10:38:58

Fred Jay Ellsmore, 81, of Tiffin, IA, passed away at University of Iowa Hospital on January 26, 2024.

Fred was born to Albert and Dorothy (Sheldon) Ellsmore on January 12, 1943 in Erie, PA. From an early age Fred was fascinated with the printing business and ran a small business out of the family basement while attending Erie Tech. He graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology in printing management and received an MBA from Lincoln University. He was plant manager of Von Hoffman Press in Jefferson City for 20 years, and Tidewater Publishing in West Branch, IA for 22 years after moving to Iowa City in 1983. Fred married Judy on June 1st, 1979 in Jefferson City, MO.

He enjoyed Cardinal baseball, finding bargains at Sharpless Auctions, hunting, fishing, playing golf, and spending the winters in South Padre Island, Texas. His greatest joy was spending time with his family.

Fred is survived by his wife Judy, and his six children: Kim Ellsmore, Susan Bielefeldt, Kristy (Mark) Smith, Brian (Crystal) Reid, Jay (Liz) Ellsmore, and Betsy Ellsmore (Vergel Barlow), 15 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Fred is also survived by his sisters, Birdy Ellsmore (Sam Johnson) and Beverly Johnson, and nephew Guy Johnson.

There will be a private family gathering and no services will be held. We invite you to make a donation to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
 

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