Ellajean Bledsoe

Ellajean K. Bledsoe, 69 died August 28, 2025 at The Heritage at Sagewood in Grand Island NE.

Ellajean was born July 17, 1956 in Pensacola, FL, the daughter of Billie E. Bledsoe and Viva Jean Cunningham.

Ellajean graduated from Escambia High School, Pensacola, FL, in May 1974 and later moved to West Palm Beach FL. She worked in the banking industry for several years, while attending various College courses and seminars to obtain her Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) certification in August 1984. She worked with Emergency Medical Services in Jupiter FL, before moving to Atchison KS to be closer to her beloved grandmother. Ellajean worked as an EMT with the Atchison Kansas Fire Department until she completed her Fire Service Training. Ellajean was the first female fire fighter hired in Atchison, October 1986.

It was there that she discovered her passion for healing as she continued her education and later became a Physician Assistant.

She completed her Bachelor in Health Science at Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, May 1993. Ellajean worked at Riverbend Rural Health and Atchison Hospital, Atchison, KS. And then moved on to Nebraska.

Ellajean went on to complete her Master's in Physician Assistant Studies, Emphasis on Emergency Medicine at the University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE. Dec 2001. She started working at Bryan Heart Institute Lincoln, NE and Crete Area Medical Center Oct 2008. She finally retired in Molino, FL, Dec 2018.

Ellajean was an adventurer. Often leaving for weeks to chase wild mustangs in the Rockies or hike the Grand Canyon on two replaced knees. She seldom spent an entire day relaxing on the beach. She loved traveling the world. I don't think she missed a continent.

She had a great love for all things Doberman. Gypsy, XON, Finn and Nico. She once told a house sitter, "I don't care if the house burns down, just get the boys out".

Ellajean was a past member of the First Christian Church, Martha Washington Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 215.

She is preceded in death by her parents Billie E. Bledsoe and Viva Jean Bledsoe.

Survivors include: her sister, Patricia Storey (Greg) Molino, FL; her brother Billie E. Bledsoe, CA; several nieces, nephews, grandchildren and her beloved dobie Nico;