He was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Ellis. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Ellis; son, Gary Ellis(Hilda); daughter, Carla Bauer(Bill); grandchildren, Barb Jenkins(Lonnie), Dean Ellis, Janet Ellis, Darren Ellis(Renee), Peggy Ellis, and Benjamin Bauer; great-grandchildren, Brittany, Steven, Dakota, Nicholas, Marleigh, and Ava; and great-great-grandson, Carter.
Funeral service will be 6:30pm Friday, July 22, 2016 at Evergreen Funeral Home with entombment in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday and 5:30-6:30pm Friday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Calvary Apostolic Church or Help Hospitalized Veterans.