Ellen was born on March 27th, 1930 in Springfield, IL to George Dalpiaz and Mildred Fritz.
She married Gerald Moist who preceded her in death and later married Captain Lewis Abbott who also preceded her in death in 2009.
Ellen loved animals and her family more than anything.
She leaves behind to cherish her precious memories her son, Brent (Andrea) Abbott; daughters Sheryll (Bill) Coston, Rita (John) Adams, Terrie Allison, Patty (Stephen) Raynes, and Beverly (Terry) Knoth; brothers, Charles (Brenda) Lehman, Larry (Carlene) Lehman, David (Janet) Lehman, and Stephen Lehman; sisters, Denise Neal; twenty-two grand-children, thirty-one great grand-children, and two great great grand-children.
Ellen was preceded in death by Danny and Robert Whitford, Roger Moist, Shirley Burt, Kenneth and Gerald Lehman, Norma Ausmus and Delores Little.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a charitable contribution in honor of Ellen may do so by donating to Salvation Army of ASPCA. Additional memories and condolences may be made online at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com
Visitation: Friends and family may visit from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm, Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Lake View Funeral Home. 5000 N Illinois Street, Fairview Heights IL, 62208.
Funeral Service: A Funeral Service will be held following the visitation at 1:00 pm, at Lake View Funeral Home 5000 North Illinois Street Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Fairview Heights, IL.
