She graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelors degree in Physical Education. She moved to Brooklyn, NY , Then on to Denver, Colorado to work at the YMCA. A job opening came up for a fitness instructor at the YMCA in Midland, Texas, She said 'Wow! Texas, Cowboys, and Indians.' So she moved to Midland to find her a cowboy.
She worked for Yale E. Key Well Service for 14 years, There she met the love of her life, Matt Ellis in the oilfield & they married on South Padre Island. She the co-founder of Ellis Manufacturing Company, it couldn't been done without her, She never gave up. She worked there many years.
She was a daredevil, she rode motorcycles, skydived, scuba dived, and took taekwondo lessons & achieved many different belts. She was active in the Midland Community Theater & Summer Mummers, and was also on a bowling league for many years. She was animal lover and volunteered at local shelters. She loved dogs, and had many over the years. She will be missed by all that knew her.
She is survived by her husband, Matt Ellis, Sister-in-law, Anna Ellis, Nieces, Kristin & Jennifer Ellis.
A celebration of life will be held at Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Hwy Midland, TX 79701, Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 12 noon.
In lieu of flowers, Please send donations to local SPCA or to the Hospice of Midland, 911 W Texas Midland, TX.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ellisfunerals.com for the Ellis family.
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