Evelyn Mae Ellis age 66, of Ames died Sat. Jan 5 at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. A 1:30 p.m. funeral service will be Thursday, Jan 10 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care in Ames with two hours of gathering of friends and family before the service.
Evelyn was born in Boone Iowa the daughter of Vernon and Melvina Sprague. She married Charles Ellis May 20, 1966. She and Charlie lived in Ames all of their married life. She was a custodian for Iowa State University before retiring in 2002.
She is survived by her husband, Charlie her children: Danny (Deb) Ellis, Charles (Kris) Ellis, Jeff (Cheryl) Ellis, Wendell (Tammy) Ellis, Chris (Julie) Ellis, all of Nevada, Jonie Smith of Ames, Adam Ellis of Des Moines, sisters: Joylee Murray, Nancy Manke, Patty (George) Tolle, Kay Jackson, brothers: Paul Janssen, Robert Sprague, 14 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and 3 nieces.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
On line condolences may be directed to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
Prayers and thoughts go out to you from Charlotte, Pamela, and Julie Hutchinson.
Charlie so sorry to hear about Evelyn. I only got to know her for a short time, her spirit will live with me forever
God Bless
Sorry I missed your day- you were always like a mom to me.I will never forget you. Prayers to the Ellis family.
Well its been a day since we said our goodbyes at your services and I atill miss you like crazy! I've played ur songs a few times today and yesterday after I got my cd you wanted all of the kids to have. You looked so beautiful yesterday grandma, as always before! Rest in peace grams! Love you!
Extending to the family of this wonderful woman my prayers and deepest sympathy. They know they have lost their anchor. God give them the strength to cling to each other because they were all so important to her as she was to them.
So sorry to see another family
member go so soon. To many,years have past since we last saw each other. But I always have loved you and never forgot the cousin I had some much fun with as a kid before I had to move away. Rest in peace now and I'll still think of you often like I always have done over the years.
You will always and forever be my baby! XOXO. I LOVE YOU DO MUCH!
Evelyn, I'm so thankful for having the privilege of knowing you. You touched my heart! Your strength and courage was amazing til the very end!! I will see you again one day :)
Though I have been gone for so long I'm so glad I got to see you before you left us. I love you. Watch over all of us though it will keep you busy.
MOM you was my world and the Rock of this Family i miss you so very much already. i will see you again one day. until then have fun with Grandpa & Grandma
I can't believe you're gone, but I am so glad that Cancer will no longer keep you in pain. I love you so much. Thanks for always being there for me.
My thoughts are with you!!!
No words can express what you did for me in my wilder, younger days. Love You
Grandma I love you and miss you so much..please watch over me and make sure I'm okay...thanks for everything you have done for me...
Love u grandma. Told u I would cut my hair
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