Obituary Record

Ernest Davie Ellis
Died on 9/25/2020
Buried in Holy Cross (Catholic Church) Cemetery

#1-Published in the Omaha World Herald September 27, 2020

Ernest Ellis, born in August 1944, of Omaha, died today after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born in Providence, RI to Cecile and Ernest J Ellis. He came to Omaha via Offutt Air Force base after joining as a young man. After serving a few years he was discharged due to an unforeseen medical illness. He made a miraculous recovery, married Pamela Leuer of Mallard, IA and moved back to Rhode Island before the couple settled in Nebraska yet again to raise their family of 5 children. He would become a small business owner in 1972 and continue operating Ernie's Repair Shop until retiring in 2001. He is survived by his loving wife, Pamela; sons, Mike, Scott, and Rob; and daughters, Sherri (Gautreau), and Tammi (Lawrence). Also, he has 10 grandchildren that range from ages 3-30; and 3 great-grandchildren.

FUNERAL MASS: 10am Wednesday, September 30, at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seaton Church 5419 N 114th St. Omaha, NE. Inurnment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Blair, NE.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. - 108th Street Chapel

2727 N 108th St - Omaha, NE - 402-496-9000

www.RoederMortuary.com

Published in the Pilot-Tribune September 29, 2020

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Ernest Ellis, born in August 1944, of Omaha died today after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island to Cecile and Ernest J Ellis. He came to Omaha via Offutt Air Force base after joining as a young man. After serving a few years he was discharged due to an unforeseen medical illness. He made a miraculous recovery, married Pamela Leuer of Mallard, Iowa and moved back to Rhode Island before the couple settled in Nebraska yet again to raise their family of 5 children. He would become a small business owner in 1972 and continue operating Ernie's Repair Shop until retiring in 2001. He is survived by his loving wife Pamela, sons Mike, Scott, and Rob and daughters Sherri (Gautreau) and Tammi (Lawrence). Also, he has 9 grandchildren that range from ages 3-30 and 3 great grandchildren.

Funeral Mass 10 AM Wednesday (9/30/2020) at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seaton Church 5419 N 114th St. Omaha, NE; Inurnment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Blair, NE.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. - 108th Street Chapel,

2727 N 108th St - Omaha, NE - 402-496-9000

www.RoederMortuary.com

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

Printed in the Washington County Pilot-Tribune on 9/29/2020


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