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James Lee Ellis

Birth	:	6 Nov 1939 Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Feb 2019 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Chaney Cemetery, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9207993, -93.7161026
Description	:	James Lee "Jim" Ellis, son of Roy and Dorothy (McWilliams) Ellis was born November 6, 1939 in Weldon, Iowa and passed from this life, surrounded by his family, Monday, February 25, 2019 at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at 79 years of age. Jim lived most of his life in Weldon. He graduated from Weldon High School in 1958. He married Mary Margaret Vawn on December 15, 1961 in Weldon, Iowa and three children blessed this union, Scott, Jaime and Thadd. Jim was a very caring and helpful man, always willing to help out anyone... Read More	James Lee "Jim" Ellis, son of Roy and Dorothy (McWilliams) Ellis was born November 6, 1939 in Weldon, Iowa and passed from this life, surrounded by his family, Monday, February 25, 2019 at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at 79 years of age. Jim lived most of his life in Weldon. He graduated from Weldon High School in 1958. He married Mary Margaret Vawn on December 15, 1961 in Weldon, Iowa and three children blessed this union, Scott, Jaime and Thadd. Jim was a very caring and helpful man, always willing to help out anyone however he could. He was a family man who loved having family together, especially his grandkids and great grandkids. Jim enjoyed the outdoors, hunting with his sons and grandsons, camping, traveling and his nightly "deer drives" with Mary. He loved watching the sports of his grandchildren and the Iowa teams. He had an elaborate Pegasus collection, and he built numerous jigsaw puzzles. He was talented at painting and drawing, his family cherished receiving many hand drawn birthday cards over the years. Jim was proud of the town of Weldon. He helped start the Weldon Fire Department, Weldon Little League, was on the Weldon Depot Committee, and helped with Weldon Kids Days. Jim enjoyed racing of all kinds, early years he drove his own race car at dirt tracks in the area. He enjoyed watching races, traveling to NASCAR races with his boys, stock car races at Corning and sprint car races in Knoxville, always cheering for a Ford. He was a member of the Weldon Christian Church and served as an elder. Jim was a hard worker and an excellent welder, working at Eagle Iron Works and Ford Implement in Des Moines. He also served as a Clarke County Sheriff's Deputy and on the Sheriff's Posse. He owned and operated a grocery wholesale business with his friend and partner, Charles Pearcy. He owned and operated the Weldon Service station. Later he returned to welding, working for McLander and Mueller Company in Osceola until his health forced him into early retirement. Jim was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend who will be greatly missed. Note: According to James's Birth Certificate he was born in the Osceola Hospital, Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa. The attending physician was Dr. Stroy. His parents were residents of Weldon, Clarke County, Iowa at the time of his birth.

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James Lee Ellis's memorial is located at: Chaney Cemetery, Clarke County, USA.
When did James Lee Ellis death?
James Lee Ellis death on 25 Feb 2019 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.9207993
Longitude: -93.7161026

Family Members:

Parent

Verla Roy Ellis

(1910 - 1977)

Dorothy Jeanette McWilliams Ellis

(1915 - 1982)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9207993, -93.7161026

2. Hebron Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9291992, -93.6911011

3. Ellis Family Cemetery
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4. Kline Cemetery
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5. Green Bay Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9215000, -93.7765000

6. Jones Plot
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7. Metier Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8807983, -93.6502991

8. Blair Cemetery
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9. Winters Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8614006, -93.6532974

10. Old Smyrna Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9361000, -93.6159500

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Coordinate: 40.9364014, -93.6156006

12. Doze Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8611120, -93.6418850

13. Horton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9734192, -93.6321793

14. Van Wert Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8630955, -93.7953472

15. Lost Chord Cemetery
Smyrna, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9412689, -93.6088333

16. Lewis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9975014, -93.6485977

17. Johnson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8244019, -93.7144012

18. Pierson Cemetery
Osceola, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9954491, -93.8131104

19. Clinton Cemetery
Van Wert, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8611120, -93.8335620

20. Garden Grove Mormon Burial Grounds
Garden Grove, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8275070, -93.6285160

21. Maple Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0278015, -93.7794037

22. Lacelle Cemetery
Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9446500, -93.8690300

23. Woodburn Cemetery
Woodburn, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0080000, -93.6000000

24. McKee Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8647000, -93.8622000