Polk State College
Winter Haven- Sonja Hyduke Ellis, age 72, of Winter Haven, FL died Saturday, May 12, 2012 due to complications of Cancer. She was born January 25, 1940 in Brainard, MN the daughter of Michael Hyduke and Delcie Nelson Hyduke. She was Professor of Micro-Biology with Polk State College, a member of the Polk County Fiber Guild and the Weavers of Orlando. She was on the University of New Mexico snow ski team, a tournament winning golfer, a blue ribbon winner as a Dressage Rider, an accomplished water color artist, a winner of a National Science Foundation Grant, an emerging guitarist and an award winning hand weaver.
Mrs. Hyduke is survived by her husband, of 27 years, Douglas Ellis, brother David Hyduke of Kasota, MN and a host of friends.
Memorial services are Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 10 am at Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter Haven with a family gathering following.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Moffitt Cancer Center.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.ott-laughlin.com
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