Mary Elaine Ellis

Memorial services for Mary Elaine Ellis will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Blanche Beck Memorial Chapel in Pioneer Manor Nursing Home with Sue and Bill Todd and Martha and Carl Reimer as celebrants. Burial will be at a later date in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.Elaine Ellis, age 84, of Gillette, Wyoming died at Pioneer Manor on Monday, February 25, 2013 of natural causes.Mary Elaine Ellis was born on November 7, 1928 in Upton, Wyoming the daughter of Charles and Alfreda (Phoenix) Harney. She was raised and educated in the Newcastle, Wyoming area graduating from Newcastle High School. Elaine married William Ellis in December of 1946. Together they raised their five children: Billy, Donald, Larry, Joan and Wanda. She worked at Jack and Jill, Montgomery Wards and co-owned with, her husband Ellis Tire Store. Elaine enjoyed horseback riding, growing flowers in her garden, canning, making jelly, and baking. Her most precious hobby was taking care of her family and friends. Elaine also loved spending time at the Manor with her special friend Charlotte. She was the secretary of resident council at Pioneer Manor. Elaine is survived by her sons: Donald Ellis of Gillette, Wyoming and Larry Ellis of Upton, Wyoming; daughters: Joan (Jerry) Mcoy of Gillette, Wyoming and Wanda (Dwayne) Butcher of Gillette, Wyoming; daughter-in-law, Carol Ann Ellis of Moorcroft, Wyoming sister, Dora Jean Billings of Gillette, Wyoming; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, son, Billy Ellis, brothers: Delbert and Raymond Harney. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to benefit Pioneer Manor. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Elaine's name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716