Portland, Oregon
1938 - 2016
Ellingson, John R. 77 Dec. 21, 1938 June 22, 2016 Native Portlander, John R. Ellingson, passed away June 22, 2016, after living with multiple sclerosis for nearly 30 years. He was 77. Born Dec. 21, 1938, to Mildred and George Ellingson, John spent his growing up years in Southeast Portland,...
Read MoreDear JoAnn:
You are in our thoughts. John was a great man and we were pleased that we were in his life during our property days and assisting in his great refugee sponsor help.
Our very best wishes,
John and Christina Cooper
July 13, 2016
The Ellingsons were our neighbors in the 1950s, and they were such a nice family. My condolences to Alice and Ruth. I lost my own brother a few years ago. It's hard to see loved ones go, but the good memories live on. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Darcia Krause
July 11, 2016 | Portland
It was so wonderful to see John and his father George having lunch in an Asian restaurant across from where I used to work. They were such happy companions together which warmed my heart and was a blessing to see. Over 30 years living with MS what courage...and now with a new body in his heavenly home without pain and suffering. Praise God!
Karen Weitzel
July 10, 2016 | Lincoln City, OR
So,so sorry to hear about John. I worked on the Franklin Reunion Committee with John for many years. He will be missed. Our prayers are with his family.
Linda Howard Gehring
July 10, 2016 | Portland, OR
I'm so sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort hear your heartbroken prayers and provide you with much needed comfort during the difficult days and weeks ahead. Ps. 91:15
July 10, 2016
I was saddened to read of the passing of Brother Ellingson, and my thoughts & prayers are with his family, friends and chapter brothers.
While I never had the honor of meeting John, I pledge that the SigEp Patriots Project will always remember him, his life, and patriotic service.
Fraternally & Respectfully,
Chief Ed Jones, US Navy Reserve
New York Eta '96
SigEp Patriots Project
Ed Jones
July 06, 2016 | Washington, DC