Ellen Dine

Ellen Esther (Walker) Dine was born to Edward Nelson Walker and Vina-Mae (Frayley) Walker on March 26, 1948. Although, her 3 older sisters, Evelyn Davis, Geneva Canfield and Bethany Davis were positive their little sister had been born in 1947, Ellen was quick to point out that the hand written records in Grayling clearly stated 1948. She moved to Kingsley and became the foster child of the Wilson family. Ellen often spoke of the joy of living on a farm in her childhood and how lucky she was to have found such a kind family. Kingsley is also where she met and married the love of her life, her husband of 42 years, Frank Donald Dine. Frank created quite a scandal when, at the age of 12, he walked Ellen to the bus and let her know that someday they were going to be married. He was right. At the age of 18 the two were married and went on to have nine children, 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Ellen enjoyed a long career with Munson Medical Center retiring in 2000. She worked in many units over the years and was well known within the Munson family. Ellen loved her animals. She enjoyed riding horses and raising all different types of farm animals on her mini-farm. Later in life, Ellen spent her falls at the mini-farm telling ghost stories as Grandma Witch. She found great joy in her dogs, including showing her champion Great Dane Pharaoh. Ellen was a beautiful person with a lovely laugh. She was the mom in the neighborhood that always collected extra family with many honorary kids. Ellen would often tell everyone about her tenth child Wade McKetrick and was close with her nephew Mathew Morden. She taught those around her to work hard and enjoy the moments we have and never to put too many nails in a project as she was just going to change it the next year anyway.

Ellen is preceded in death by her father, mother and sisters, her husband, Frank Donald Dine, and son Christopher James Dine.

Ellen is survived by eight children, Frank Dine II (spouse Kathy Telfor), Michelle Dine, Donald Dine (spouse Karla Weinrick), Robyn Dine, Shane Dine, Desirae Dine, Shanna Dine and Justin Dine (spouse Rebekah McClew). Her grandchildren, James Dine, Madison Dine, Amarra Dine, Elaina Dine and Aaron Dine. Ellen is also survived by her greatgrandchildren Payton, Frank and Layne Dine, as well as many nieces and nephews.

The family will hold a graveside memorial service in the spring of 2021, if permitted. Donations in memory of Ellen can be directed to the Munson general patient fund.