Marie Ellis
June 7, 1938 — December 9, 2019
Marie Ellis, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, December 9, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2020, at the Eagles Club, 1735 11th Street NW, Cedar Rapids. Burial will take place at a later date in Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Marie was born on June 7, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Dufek) Franc. She was united in marriage to William “Bill” Ellis on July 1, 1972, in Cedar Rapids. Marie worked in the parts delivery department at Rockwell Collins for 35 years before her retirement in 1992. She enjoyed going to the casino, the Eagles Club, and socializing at CJ’s Sports Bar & Grill in Czech Village.
Survivors include her daughters, Judy (Craig) Willman, Sue (Mel) Ellis, and Chris (Pat) Mooney all of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, Chad Willman, Christine Ellis, Roxanne Ellis, Jesse (Kelli) Willman, Amanda Stock, and Amie Mooney (Ryan DeBlieck); ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and siblings, Joseph (Judy) Franc of Solon, Iowa, and Helen (Bill) Wulfe of Cedar Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill in 2018; son, Eveard Hartson; great-granddaughter, Tayah Mease; and sister, Joan Turley.
Marie was born on June 7, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Dufek) Franc. She was united in marriage to William “Bill” Ellis on July 1, 1972, in Cedar Rapids. Marie worked in the parts delivery department at Rockwell Collins for 35 years before her retirement in 1992. She enjoyed going to the casino, the Eagles Club, and socializing at CJ’s Sports Bar & Grill in Czech Village.
Survivors include her daughters, Judy (Craig) Willman, Sue (Mel) Ellis, and Chris (Pat) Mooney all of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, Chad Willman, Christine Ellis, Roxanne Ellis, Jesse (Kelli) Willman, Amanda Stock, and Amie Mooney (Ryan DeBlieck); ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and siblings, Joseph (Judy) Franc of Solon, Iowa, and Helen (Bill) Wulfe of Cedar Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill in 2018; son, Eveard Hartson; great-granddaughter, Tayah Mease; and sister, Joan Turley.
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