Idell Ellingwood

WALLACE - Idell (Mitchell) Ellingwood, 95, Wallace, passed away at her home surrounded by her family, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, at 6:52 p.m.
Idell was born in Crawfordsville on Jan. 8, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Claude T. and Jewel (Clore) Mitchell. Idell was a life resident of the Wallace community and had attended Wallace School.
Idell was a homemaker and artist. She was a former member of the Danville Illinois Art League. She was a member of the Wallace Christian Church. Idell was an accomplished artist. She had her paintings displayed in all 50 states and three continents. She was a person who could accomplish anything once she set her mind. She was a great cook and had a kind and gentle nature to her personality.
On Dec. 24, 1936, Idell married Harry Eugene "Gene" Ellingwood, Jr. In the Phanuel Lutheran Parsonage, near Wallace. He preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 2001.
Idell leaves behind her five children, Nick (Thelma) Ellingwood, Terry (Darla) Ellingwood and Jim (Charol) Ellingwood, all of Wallace; Ann (Stephen) Ratcliff, Lafayette and Jeff (Elizabeth) Ellingwood, Wrightwood, Calif.; a sister, Geneva Ellingwood, Illinois; 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 13 great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, three brothers and two sisters.
Services were held in the Wallace Christian Church, Wallace, on Feb. 18 with Pastor Ryan Sowers officiating. Burial followed in the Wallace Lutheran Cemetery, east of Wallace.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Amber Powers Sparks Scholarship Fund or the Wallace Christian Church.
Condolences may be sent on line to www.mausfuneralhome.com.
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