Lagardis "Lou" Ellis Obituary (1926

Lagardis E. "Lou" Ellis, age 82, of Reedsburg, died on Monday, March 16, 2009 at the Reedsburg Area Medical Center. She was born on October 26, 1926 in Crofton, Nebraska, the daughter of Francis and Marie (Tramp) Kaiser. On May 30, 1949, she was united in marriage to Wayne V. Ellis. They farmed in Nebraska until March 1957 when they moved to Wisconsin. Lou will be remembered for her cake baking and decorating. She was a 4-H leader teaching many girls how to sew. Lou was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, a 50-year member of the Catholic Daughters and a member of the Twin Pine Homemakers. Survivors include three daughters: Denise (Steve) Lind, of Wildwood, Missouri; Sharon (Bill) Verthein, of Reedsburg and Tammy (Duane) Bauer, of Cazenovia; her former daughter-in-law: Connie Ziaja, of Plymouth; twelve grandchildren: Dawn (Tim) Schwartz, Kim (Jerry) Hampel, Jeff (Kristin) Ellis, Jason (Tiffany) Ellis, Jeremy Lind, Josh (Angie) Lind, Greg Lind, Nicholas (Jennifer) Verthein, Matthew (Rachel) Verthein, Gabe Verthein Leticia (Kevin) Johnson and Valerie Bauer; twenty-four great grandchildren: Klairice, Allison, Austin, Hannah, Adam, Braysen, Cayden, Alana, Sawyer, Lilly, Talon, Izzabella, Leah, Brandon, Zacharey, Abigail, Hayden, Carson, Cooper, Tammy (Andrew), Brandon, James, Kaitlin, Kayleigh; two great great grandsons: Nathaniel and Noah; four brothers: Danny (Shirley) Kaiser, of Nebraska; Darold (Sheila) Kaiser, of Ohio; Carroll (Corrine) Kaiser and Ronnie (Mary) Kaiser, both of Mauston; one sister: Dorothy (Dennis) Wiebelhaus, of Nebraska; a brother-in-law: Duane Loecker, of Nebraska; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne; two sons: Gary and Brad Ellis; and two sisters: Shirley Loecker and infant, Patricia Kaiser. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 20, 2009 at SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH in Reedsburg with Father Lorin Bowens and Deacon Tom Hale officiating. Interment will be in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Lime Ridge. Friends may call from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday at the HOOF FUNERAL HOME in Reedsburg where a Catholic Daughters rosary will be prayed at 3:45 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated. The Hoof Funeral Home is serving the family. Visitation: Service: Thursday March 19, 2009 Friday March 20, 2009 4:00 to 8:00 PM 11:00 A.M. Hoof Funeral Home Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Reedsburg