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Doreen Louise Nitzel Ellis

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Birth	:	30 Jan 1933 Franklin County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	27 Oct 2020 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Upland Cemetery, Upland, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.3078003, -98.8974991
Description	:	Doreen Louise Ellis, 87, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2020, at Genesis Senior Living Center in Des Moines. She was born on January 30, 1933, on the family farm in Franklin County, Nebraska. Doreen graduated from Upland High School and completed her education at Grand Island Business School. Doreen caught the eye of Gene Ellis after seeing a photograph of her from his friend while serving overseas in the Navy. There was an immediate connection and they corresponded through more than 500 letters and a couple international phone calls over the years. She knew... Read More	Doreen Louise Ellis, 87, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2020, at Genesis Senior Living Center in Des Moines. She was born on January 30, 1933, on the family farm in Franklin County, Nebraska. Doreen graduated from Upland High School and completed her education at Grand Island Business School. Doreen caught the eye of Gene Ellis after seeing a photograph of her from his friend while serving overseas in the Navy. There was an immediate connection and they corresponded through more than 500 letters and a couple international phone calls over the years. She knew she was in trouble when one of his letters contained an upside down stamp; an indication he was in love. Doreen and Gene met in person in 1952 and were united in marriage the following year. The happy couple moved to Washington D.C. where Gene completed his service. Once honorably discharged, they moved back to Upland where Gene opened an oil business in Hastings, NE. They later settled in Des Moines where they made their home and raised their children in Highland Park. Doreen worked in the Controller’s Office at Norwest Financial for 25 years. She was an active member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church and enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her family whom she loved beyond measure. Doreen is survived by her daughter, Lorelli (Donald) Matz; son, Matthew (Kristin) Ellis; grandchildren, Matthew Ellis Eldon (Alicia) Matz, Marcus Matthew (Samantha) Ellis, and Abbigail Ann Louise Ellis; as well as a host of other loving family and many special friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Clara Nitzel, and her husband of 44 years, Gene Ellis. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. Visitation will be held Friday evening at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. A graveside service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2, at Upland Cemetery in Upland, NE. The family requests masks be worn and social distancing is encouraged. In loving memory of Doreen, memorial contributions may be directed to Suncrest Hospice, Genesis Senior Living Center, or memorial of your choice. Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens

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Doreen Louise Nitzel Ellis's memorial is located at: Upland Cemetery, Upland, Franklin County, USA.
When did Doreen Louise Nitzel Ellis death?
Doreen Louise Nitzel Ellis death on 27 Oct 2020 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.3078003
Longitude: -98.8974991

Family Members:

Parent

Otto George Nitzel

(1903 - 1974)

Clara Lucille Lammers Nitzel

(1910 - 1964)

Spouse

Ira E. “Gene” Ellis

(1927 - 1998)

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Coordinate: 40.3078003, -98.8974991

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