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Ellis, Michael P., Sr. Age 66 Michael P. Ellis Sr. passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at home in Council Bluffs, IA. He was born on August 6, 1952 in Council Bluffs to Mac and Gladys Ellis. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs, before starting a long career with OPPD at the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant. He started as a Steamfitter and worked his way up to Maintenance Supervisor. He also spent many years as the passionate Vice President of IBEW #763. Mick retired in 2007, after 35 years with OPPD. Soon after he bought Rolling Sharpening Stone. He enjoyed music, cars, sports, tools of all kinds, and taking apart and fixing anything with or without a motor. Mick is survived by his children: Michael Ellis, Jr. (Marlene), Eric Ellis (Melanie), Megan Halstead (Mike), and Lucas Ellis; five grandchildren: Josh Tripp, Elizabeth Ellis (Dovydas), Kasondara Ellis, Connor Ellis, and Scarlett Ellis; one great grandchild, Warner Tripp; three brothers: Mark (Cheryl) Ellis, Arlen (Kathy) Ellis, and Alan (Tedi) Ellis; four sisters: Judy (Gary) Pleas, Dixie (Earl) Mullins, Linda (Steve) King, and Toni Christensen. Pamela Jo Ellis. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mac and Gladys Ellis; sister, JoAnna (Denny) Scouler; and beloved friend and cousin, Tommy Thacker. VISITATION: Monday, December 3, 10am, with FUNERAL SERVICE 11am, and lunch to follow, all at Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home, Council Bluffs. Memorials or donations to be directed to the family. HOY - KILNOSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY 1221 N. 16th St. Council Bluffs IA 51501 712-256-9988 www.hoyfuneral.com

#2-Published in the Pilot-Tribune December 4, 2018

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Michael P."Mick” Ellis, Sr., 66, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, at his home in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Mick was born Aug. 6, 1952, in Council Bluffs to Mac and Gladys Ellis. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs before starting a long career with OPPD at the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant. He started as a steamfitter and worked his way up to Maintenance Supervisor. He also spent many years as the passionate Vice President of IBEW #763. Mick retired in 2007, after 35 years with OPPD. Soon after he bought Rolling Sharpening Stone. He enjoyed music, cars, sports, tools of all kinds and taking apart and fixing anything with, or without a motor.

Mick is survived by his children, Michael (Marlene) Ellis, Jr., Eric (Melanie) Ellis, Megan (Mike) Halstead and Lucas Ellis; grandchildren, Josh Tripp, Elizabeth Ellis (Dovydas), Kasondara Ellis, Connor Ellis and Scarlett Ellis; great-grandchild, Warner Tripp; brothers, Mark(Cheryl)Ellis, Arlen (Kathy) Ellis, and Alan(Tedi) Ellis; sisters, Judy (Gary) Pleas, Dixie (Earl) Mullins, Linda (Steve) King and Toni Christensen; wife, Pamela Jo Ellis, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family.

He was preceded in death by parents, Mac and Gladys Ellis; sister, JoAnna (Denny) Scouler; and beloved friend and cousin, Tommy Thacker.

Services for Mick will be held at Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Monday, Dec. 3. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. and the funeral service at 11 a.m., with lunch to follow.

Arrangements by Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home, 1222 North 16th Street, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 712-256-9588, or www.hoyfuneral.com.

Memorials or donations are directed to the family.

#3 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Michael Patrick Ellis

Born August 6, 1952 Council Bluffs, Iowa ~ Entered Into Rest November 27, 2018 Council Bluffs, Iowa

Age 66 years, 3 months, 21 days

Visitation 10-11 am Monday, December 3, 2018 Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home

Funeral Service 11 am Monday, December 3, 2018 Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Officiating Clergy Pastor Lowell Hennigs, Emanuel Lutheran Church. Music Selections: “Take It Easy”, “Amazing Grace”, “Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay”

Honorary Pallbearers: Connor Ellis, Mike Halstead, Dayton Hiers, Brad Kreifels, John Wolfe, Kirk Highfill, Tyler Gilbert

A reception will be held in the Hoy-Kilnosky Community Room. The family will direct memorials

"I cast my soul into the flow
And with it the pain-that is me

I search for the start for there lies my heart
And by god and by damn I'll be free

Find a Grave Memorial #195118511

Obituaries and leaflet courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file at the Blair Public Library.