Phyllis Ann Ellingson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

PHYLLIS ANN ELLINGSON 1927 – 2013 Phyllis Ann (Kehne) Ellignson Age 86 of Plattsmouth, NE passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, NE. Phyllis was born on March 17, 1927 on her family's farm west of Plattsmouth, NE to Henrich "Fritz" Fredrick and Ida (Tschirren) Kehne. She was raised and schooled through the 8th grade on the Tschirren family farm. Then she attended and graduated from Plattsmouth High School with the class of 1944. After graduating from high school, Phyllis worked for the Plattsmouth Board of Education for a year and a half. Then she worked at Mutual of Omaha for twelve years. Phyllis met and later married Ralph Herman Ellingson on March 5, 1950 at First Presbyterian Church in Plattsmouth. After marring Ralph, she was a wife, homemaker, and stay at home mom. She was baptized, confirmed, and a member of First Presbyterian Church in Plattsmouth. She was active in the First Presbyterian Women, receiving the Lifetime Honorary Membership of the First Presbyterian Women. Phyllis was a member of Hugh J. Kerns American Legion Post #56 Auxiliary, Lepert Wolever V.F.W. Post #2543 Auxiliary and was former member of Jobs Daughters all of Plattsmouth. Phyllis is survived by her Son: Mark Ellingson and wife Terri of Columbus, NE, Daughter: Ann Claymiller and husband Robert of Falls City, NE, Granddaughter: Amy Ellingson of Chicago, IL, Sister-in-law: Florence Reddish of Lincoln, NE, Brother-in-law: Charles Ellingson and wife Evelyn of Hartford, WI, and numerous Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Friends. She was preceded in death by her Parents: Fritz Kehne & Ida Kehne-Waters, Step–father: Charles Waters, Infant Son: Spencer Ellingson (1958), Husband: Ralph Ellingson (1995), Infant Sister: Ellen Jane Kehne, Two Brothers-in-law: Lawrence Ellingson and Dale Taylor and Two Sisters-in-law: Evelyn Taylor and Sylvia Stones. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth, NE with Pastor Larry Hammons officiating and Norma Hammons as organist. Pallbearers will be Rick Kaffenberger, Wade Neth, Cora Taylor, Mike Taylor, Dan Thompson, and John Tschirren. Visitations will be from 1-9 P.M., Friday, November 1, 2013 with family receiving relatives and friends from 6-8 P.M. at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Plattsmouth. The Family suggests Memorials to First Presbyterian Church and/or First Presbyterian Women both of Plattsmouth.

Phyllis Ann Ellingson

March 17, 1927 - October 29, 2013