Ellen was born in Omaha, NE, graduated from Omaha South High School. Started her career after high school at Mutual of Omaha as a claims analyst, she retired in 1997 after 38 years. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by son-in-law Philip Carbonell, parents Holger and LaNore Tweden, and in-laws Harold and Helen Hilliar.
She survived and mourned by her husband Philip, daughters: Lynne(Don), Lori(Ted), Krissi( Kyron), grandchildren: Lisa, Jacob, Kylie, Abbey, Ryan, Kyron Jr., Andrea, Angela, great-grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.