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Dale Edward Ellis

Birth	:	15 Oct 1946 Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA
Death	:	24 Feb 2022 Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0811081, -91.5655594
Description	:	Dale Edward Ellis and his father were both baptized on December 19, 1946 at the Grace Lutheran Church, Green Valley Township, in Marathon County, Wisconsin. He was confirmed at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Postville, Iowa on April 10, 1960. He attended all 12 years of school in Postville and graduated from high school in 1965. While in high school in participated in football, wrestling, and track. He was a member of the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. While in Boy Scouts, Dale received the Order of the Arrow. In 1964, he was selected by the Postville... Read More	Dale Edward Ellis and his father were both baptized on December 19, 1946 at the Grace Lutheran Church, Green Valley Township, in Marathon County, Wisconsin. He was confirmed at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Postville, Iowa on April 10, 1960. He attended all 12 years of school in Postville and graduated from high school in 1965. While in high school in participated in football, wrestling, and track. He was a member of the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. While in Boy Scouts, Dale received the Order of the Arrow. In 1964, he was selected by the Postville American Legion to attend the Iowa Hawkeye Boys' State. Dale was quite proud of this honor. He was even prouder when both of his sons, Mike and Matt, were selected to go to Boys' State and his daughter, Nikki, was selected to attend Girls' State. After graduation he attended Rochester Junior College in Rochester, Minnesota for one year. In July of 1964, Dale met his life long sweetheart, Connie Kelly, and on June 30, 1966, they married at the St. Paul's Chapel in Postville. They quietly observed their 55th wedding anniversary last June while Dale was hospitalized at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, awaiting the upcoming surgery on his vertebrae. They treasured the almost 58 years that they had together. Dale has always been a hardworking individual. When he was 8 years old he started his own lawn mowing business, mowing for many elderly ladies in town. In his junior high days, he worked for Johnny Martins with the home milk delivery. While in high school, he worked for his father in the Blacksmith Shop and he also worked at Cal and Cora's Phillips 66 gas station. Dale never lost his strong work ethic. After Dale and Connie were married, Dale worked for Carpenter and Kraft Ready Mix Cement Company in Postville for two years. In June of 1968 they moved to Des Moines, Iowa where Dale was an area fieldman for the U-Haul Company of Iowa and Nebraska. Dale worked there until they moved back to Postville and he started working for Interstate Power Company as a meter reader in April of 1970. In June of 1972, they moved to Elgin, Iowa when Dale started working as a maintenance and service man with Interstate Power Company. During this time he received his Journeyman Lineman certification. In 1986, Dale became the Service Rep for Interstate Power, a position which he held until he retired from Alliant in September 2004 ending a 34 year career. Dale was a member of the IBEW Local 949 Union. He was a former Boy Scout Leader in Postville and Elgin and a former member of the Postville and Elgin Fire Departments. He was part of the first EMT'S to serve the Elgin Community. Dale is survived by his wife, Connie; 5 children and 15 grandchildren Michael Ellis, Josh(Nikki), Alex, and Courtland; Tracey Ellis, Keegan, Gabby, and Skylar; Kelli (Craig) Popenhagen, Reece, Katie, and Connor; Nicole (Richard) Steffans, Zachery (Becky), Mitchell (Danielle), Jacob (special friend Nayeli Vega), and Isaac; Matthew (Lisa), Taylor, and Braeden; 4 great-grandchildren; Colin and Molly Ellis, and Bentley and Addison Steffans; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Milo Helgerson; sister-in-law Debra Roberts, and brothers-in-law Dennis and Dan Kelly. Many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, many great-great nieces and nephews, many cousins, and friends. Dale was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Agnes Ellis; his siblings and their spouses Doris (Harold "Hoot") Meyer, Jane (Lyle) Ruckdaschel, Donna (Robert "Bill" ) Harris, Sr., Gene (Karen) Ellis; nephew Rick Ruckdaschel and his wife Lorna; parents in-law Forest "Toey" and Evelyn Kelly; brother-in-law Don Roberts; sister-in-law Lynette Kelly; and niece Keri Kelly.

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Where is Dale Edward Ellis's memorial?
Dale Edward Ellis's memorial is located at: Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, USA.
When did Dale Edward Ellis death?
Dale Edward Ellis death on 24 Feb 2022 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dale Edward Ellis's memorial?
Latitude: 43.0811081
Longitude: -91.5655594

Family Members:

Parent

Kenneth John “Kenny” Ellis

(1908 - 1993)

Agnes Regina Olson Ellis

(1909 - 1983)

Siblings

Doris Mae Ellis Meyer

(1929 - 1994)

Jane Amelia Ellis Ruckdaschel

(1931 - 1986)

Donna Arlene Ellis Harris

(1933 - 2009)

Kenneth Eugene “Gene” Ellis

(1937 - 2000)

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