Oscar Eugene Ellison passed peacefully at home in Coulterville, IL on December 19, 2022. Oscar was born on January 20, 1940 in Trenton, IL to Madison Oscar and Susie (nee Kraemer) Ellison who have preceded him death along with his sisters, Susie Jane Ellison and Ruth Duetschmann; his in-laws, Russel and Irma Parkinson; and a son-in-law, Jack Roberts, Jr.
Oscar leaves behind his beloved wife of 30 years, Glenda “Cheryl” (nee Parkinson); his loving children, Mike (Sherry) Ellison, Steven (Judy) Ellison, and Julie (Brad) Valerius; and brother-in-law, Dale Parkinson. He was Grandpa to Anthony (Marcy) Ellison, Amanda (Steven) Burr, Andrew (Robyn McGinnis) Ellison, Quinton (Courtney) Roberts, Desirae (Nelson) Cummins, Braden Valerius, Amanda Oakley and Great Grandpa to Paisley, Copelan, Bennett, Madeline, Garrett, Ethan, and Allison. He was an uncle to many and friend to all.
Oscar was truly one of a kind. He was a devoted husband and father who always kept busy and was an incredibly hard worker. His hard work started at an early age on the mink farm. Oscar supported his family as a truck driver and proud member of Teamster Local 682. He worked several years for Bauer Brothers and then retired from Darling Trucking. Oscar was truly a Jack of all trades. He could fix everything from cars to tractors and was even a quilter and a baker! His pies were among the favorite of his family. He loved working outdoors in his vegetable garden and feeding the squirrels and the birds, particularly purple martins. Oscar was very skilled at building bird houses for the birds that gave him so much joy. He hunted, fished, loved Western movies, and watching NASCAR—he was a Jeff Gordon fan. His sense of humor and big heart will be missed by everyone who had to the honor to have known him.
Friends may visit from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, 3412 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville, IL 62223. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at noon at the funeral home with military honors. Oscar will be laid to rest at the Coulterville City Cemetery. Memorials are appreciated to the National Audubon Society at act.audubon.org.
