Formerly of Red Bud, Ill. Retired to Mobile, AL and then Canton Twp., MI. Loving wife of the late Joe Bitzer for 56 years. Dearest mother of Bill (Glo) and Sharon Donehue (Brian). Sister of Hazel Suslee and Al Kieffer. Grandmother of Nikki, Shelly, James, Breanna and Robin. Great grandmother of Kamrey, Nolen, Izzy, Jaxson, Joseph and Jamie.
Visitation Monday 4-9 pm at the Harry J. Will Funeral Home 34567 Michigan Ave. in Wayne. Funeral service Tuesday, in state 9:00 am until the time of Mass at 9:30 at St. Thomas A' Becket Catholic Church 555 S. Lilley Rd. in Canton. Ellen will be laid to rest at Pine Crest Cemetery in Mobile, AL. Memorial contributions to: Lions Clubs, or Henry Ford Hospice appreciated.
