Dale Ellis

Dale E. Ellis April 7, 1930-July 15, 2014 Mr. Dale E. Ellis, 84, of Hamlet, Indiana, died Tuesday July 15, 2014 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born April 7, 1930 in Union Mills, Indiana, the son of John Burr Ellis and Lola (Stinchcomb) Ellis. Dale was a member of Tracy United Methodist Church. He worked as an assembler for Allis-Chalmers. Dale was also employed as a HVAC engineer with Control'd Engineering before establishing Ellis Ceramic Supply in Hamlet, IN. Dale met the love of his life Rita Pratt in high school and they were married August 26, 1949 in Hamlet, Indiana. This August is the 65th anniversary of that beautiful day. He is also survived by his five sons, David D. (Beth) Ellis of Naperville, IL, Donald E. (Mildred) Ellis of Medaryville, IN, Daniel R. (Peggi) Ellis of Downers Grove, IL, William L. (Roxanne) Ellis of Fish Lake, IN, Scott A. Ellis of Joilet, IL; twelve grandchildren, Julie Ellis, Michael (Nicole) Ellis, Paul (Stephanie) Ellis, Steve (Paige) Ellis, Laura (Andrew) Freeman, Colleen (Zackery) Crandall, Mathew Ellis, Eric Ellis, John Ellis, Rachel (Eric) Murray, Denice Woolwine, Toni Ellis; seventeen great-grandchildren, Kelly, Anthony, Isabella, Nicolas, Kylie, Harrison, Alana, Spencer, Hunter, Cooper, Charlotte Ellis, Drayke and Dexter Dirck; Lillian, Elliott, Benjamin Freeman, Camden Murray, and brother-in-law, Ralph Schoof of Union Mills, IN. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Charline Davis, Mary Annette Schoof, and three brothers, Winston, Charles and Rodney Ellis. Arrangements are being entrusted to Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, IN where the family will receive friends Friday, July 18, 2014 from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm and Saturday, July 19, 2014 from 1:00 pm, until time of service. A life celebration will be held at Haverstock Funeral Home, Inc., Saturday July 19, 2014 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Ann Dill officiating. Interment will follow at the Kingsbury Cemetery, Kingsbury, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tracy United Methodist Church Hamlet, Indiana. Online condolences may be made at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Dale E. Ellis please visit our Sympathy Store.