Violet J. Ellis

Violet J. Ellis, age 77 of Rose City, passed away Thursday May 19, 2011 at Bortz Health Care. Violet had lived in Rose City since 1977, formerly of Croswell and Marlette. She was a member of the Lupton Friends Church and she enjoyed canning, gardening and camping. She and her husband were the past owners of Rifle Lake Haven Resort in Lupton from 1977-1996. Her family was the most important thing to her. Violet is survived by husband of 57 years, Winton “Fred” Ellis of Lupton, her children, Diane (Randy) Jennings of Rose City, Dean Ellis of Lansing, Debra Roberts of Marlette and Dale (Carina) Ellis of Dunseth, ND, grandchildren, Rachel (David) Zakhar, Melissa Brown, Jeremy (Erin) Roberts, Joshua (Ashley) Roberts, Kenneth (Amie) Roberts Jr., Garrett (Heather) Roberts, James (Morgan) Ellis, Corey (Shawn) Ellis, Jessica (Jason) Salyers, Stephan (Elizabeth) Ellis, Natasha (Derick) Henry, Kassandra Ellis, Gabriel Ellis and Zachary Ellis and great-grandchildren, Ella, Leah, Noah, Devin, Trenton, Madison, Brandon, Gracie, Gavin, Alyriah, Eyan, Emma, Calab, Colten, Nora Marie, Benjamin, Mae Elizabeth, born 5-17-11 and 3 more expected soon. Also surviving is her sister, Dorothy Soulier of Croswell and her brothers, Walter (Alice) Matthews of Croswell and Robert (Joyce) Matthews of Lexington Heights. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Jesse, brothers, Gordy and Ken and her sister Mary. Visitation at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in Rose City will begin on Sunday, May 22, 2011 from 2-9 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at the Lupton Friends Church in Lupton. Rev. Matthew Smith will officiate with burial following at Lane Heights Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the family.