Obit: Ellis, Leah (1897 -1980)

Transcriber: Nina Watkins
Email: nina@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Ellis, Lezotte, Wright

---- Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 10/13/1980

NEILLSVILLE – Leah Ellis, 82, 1020 16th St. N., Wisconsin Rapids, Neillsville (Clark Co., Wis.) native, died of an apparent heart attack Thursday afternoon at her home.

Private services were held Saturday morning at Taylor Funeral Home, Wisconsin Rapids. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Ellis was born here Nov. 14, 1897 to Mr. and Mrs. Murray Lezotte. She was a member of Wisconsin Rapids Senior Citizens.

Survivors include one daughter, Betty Wright of Rudolph; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.

Her husband Dan Ellis, died in 1943. One brother is also deceased.