Memorial
Charles A. Ellis of Fairfax died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha.
Services at 11:00 AM on Monday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Burial with military rites at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 2 to 5 PM on Sunday.
Survivors include two daughters Pamela (Steve) Garner of Gresham, Oregon, Melanie (Bryan) Abel of Cedar Rapids and a son Joseph (Marge) of Higbee, Missouri. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Anna, daughter Rene’, grandson Jeff, great grandson Noah, 4 brothers and one sister.
Charles was born on April 19, 1923 in Waterloo the son of Andrew and Lola Knox Ellis. He married Anna M. Price on September 21, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois. Anna passed away in 2007.
Charles was a painter at St. Luke’s Hospital for over 30 years retiring in 1986.
He enjoyed watching and feeding the birds, fishing, hunting, and the Iowa Hawkeyes. He was an avid and champion horse shoe player and proudly served in the Navy during WWII.
Charles had a real devotion to not only his beloved family but to Jesus. His memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved him. A memorial fund has been established.