Ellis, Viola

Viola E. Ellis, 93, of New Baden, died February 27, 2008 at her son’s home in Harbor Light Bay north of Carlyle. She was born February 3, 1915 in New Baden, IL, daughter of William and Louisa (Schrag) Brede. She married Frank Ellis in Granite City on January 6, 1945 he preceded her in death on July 2, 1992. She is survived by her son, Terry (Michelle) Ellis of Carlyle; two grandchildren, Mark (Karin) Ellis of Smithton and Cory Ellis of Freeburg; five great-grand children, Taylor, Tori, Kayce, and Karcyn Ellis, and Zach Logan. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Edwin "Dick" Brede and Harold Brede and one sister, Pearl Gribler. Mrs. Ellis was a homemaker. She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ and the Women’s Guild of New Baden. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Hempen Funeral Home in New Baden with Rev. Gretchen Sterrett officiating. Burial will follow at Greenmount Cemetery in New Baden. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 29, 2008 and from 8 a.m. until time of service on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Zion United Church of Christ and will be received at the funeral home.