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Benjamin Joseph Ellis

Portland, Oregon

1927 - 2020

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Benjamin Joseph EllisAug. 27, 1927 - Dec. 11, 2020 Ben Ellis of Milwaukie passed away peacefully Dec. 11, 2020. He was 93. Born in Bowman, N.D. to Benjamin W. Ellis and Mabel Degan, he moved to Vanport, Ore., in 1942. Graduating from Washington High School in 1945, he entered the Marine Corps. In...

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Helen, Kathy, Patty and Bill,
So sorry for your loss. The world lost one of the most organized people I have ever met! I will always remember the backpacking trips I was invited to join with Bill and I am sure our dog Pokey enjoyed Ben's planning and preparation of food supplies for your trips that she raided in your garage... (good to keep the door closed with Pokey on the prowl.
72 years of marriage is an amazing legacy. Thank you for letting me be a part of your lives on...

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.