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Dorothy Ellis
1940 - 2019
- Dorothy Ellis
October 25, 1940 - January 30, 2019
Dorothy Ellis, age 78 of Grinnell, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at
her home in Grinnell.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 5th at
the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with Rev. John Epperson officiating. A
reception will follow the service at the Eagles in Grinnell.
Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday at the Smith Funeral Home and
the family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Memorials may be designated to the Dorothy Ellis Memorial Fund and mailed
in care of the Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at
www.smithfh.com.
Dorothy Gale Kroehnke was born on October 25, 1940 in Grinnell, Iowa to
Frank Louis Kroehnke and Donna Bernice (Shaw) Kroehnke. She was raised in
Klemme, Iowa and graduated from Belmond-Klemme High School in 1957.
In April of 1966 Dorothy was united in marriage to Larry Ellis in
Grinnell. The couple lived in Grinnell and Dorothy worked at Goodyear Tire
and later for Jeld-Wen Windows in Grinnell. She was a longtime member of
the Eagles in Grinnell, where she was a past president and secretary for
over fourteen years with the Eagles Auxiliary.
Dorothy enjoyed traveling with Larry to Eagles events throughout the
United States. She also enjoyed bowling, golfing, going for motorcycle
rides, and giving Larry a hard time. She held a special love for animals
and there wasn’t a stray cat in her neighborhood that wasn’t cared for and
fed.
Dorothy is survived her husband of 52 years, Larry Ellis of Grinnell;
stepdaughter, Chris Goodrich of Brooklyn; step grandsons, Justin (Bethany)
Goodrich of Ladora and their daughter, Emery, Matthew Goodrich of
Brooklyn, Zachary Goodrich of Brooklyn, and Charlie Goodrich of Brooklyn;
nephew, Don Ellis of Grinnell and his children, Donnie and Stacy, both of
Grinnell. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; and half-sister,
Doris Broders. 4 Bold
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source: © Smith Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Grinnell, 1103
Broad Street, Grinnell, Iowa 50112, 641-236-3134
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