Lyle Richard Ellis Obituary June 28, 2008 - LeRette Funeral Chapel Inc

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Lyle Richard

Ellis

May 31, 1931 – June 28, 2008

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Birthplace: Rural Red Oak, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Richard "Dick" Ellis, age 77, of Red Oak, Iowa passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Lyle Richard "Dick" Ellis was born May 31, 1931 on a farm north of Red Oak, Iowa the son of Lyle and Helen (McKibbon) Ellis. He was raised on the family farm and graduated high school in the class of 1949 at Elliott, Iowa. He started farming with his father and grandfather. Dick was united in marriage to Vivian Porter on August 20, 1949 in Hiawatha, Kansas. They farmed until 1959 when they moved into Red Oak where Dick worked for the Farmers Mercantile, JD Oil Company and most recently Good Samaritan Care Center until 1985. Dick was preceded in death by his parents; his brother: Jim Ellis; and his wife: Vivian Ellis on October 30, 2004. Survivors include his son: Lynn Ellis and wife Kim of Red Oak, Iowa; granddaughters: Amy Ellis of Clarinda, Iowa and Shayna Ellis of Red Oak, Iowa; sister: Mary Wooldridge of Arlington, Texas; special friend: Barb Black of Red Oak, Iowa; sisters-in-law: Phyllis Taylor and husband Vernon of Atlantic, Iowa and Kathleen Kelley and husband Richard of Elliott, Iowa; brothers-in-law: Dennis Porter and wife June of St. Petersburg, Florida and Reed Porter and wife Jackie of Gravois Mills, Missouri; many nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held 2 PM Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mel Smith officiating. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home. Burial of the cremated remains will be in the Hillside Cemetery at Elliott, Iowa. Memorials are suggested to the Red Oak Heritage Foundation. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation:
Date: 7/2/2008 Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM Comments: Family will be present for visitation 1 hour prior to the memorial service.	Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel 410 N 6th Street Red Oak, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
Service:
Date: 7/2/2008 Time: 2:00 PM Comments:	Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel 410 N. 6th Street Red Oak, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
Burial:
Date: 7/2/2008 Time: Following the service Comments:	Elliott Hillside Cemetery Elliott, IA Location Comments: State Hwy 48 (located on the SE corner) Get a Map Driving Directions

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