Michael P. Ellis Sr.

Michael P. Ellis Sr., age 66, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at home in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

He was born August 6, 1952, in Council Bluffs to Mac and Gladys Ellis. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs before starting a long career with OPPD at the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant. He started as a steamfitter and worked his way up to Maintenance Supervisor. He also spent many years as the passionate Vice President of IBEW #763. Mick retired in 2007, after 35 years with OPPD. Soon after he bought Rolling Sharpening Stone. He enjoyed music, cars, sports, tools of all kinds and taking apart and fixing anything with, or without a motor.

Mick is survived by his children: Michael Ellis, Jr. (Marlene), Eric Ellis (Melanie), Megan Halstead (Mike) and Lucas Ellis; five grandchildren: Josh Tripp, Elizabeth Ellis (Dovydas), Kasondara Ellis, Connor Ellis and Scarlett Ellis; one great-grandchild: Warner Tripp; three brothers: Mark (Cheryl) Ellis, Arlen (Kathy) Ellis, and Alan (Tedi) Ellis; four sisters: Judy (Gary) Pleas, Dixie (Earl) Mullins, Linda (Steve) King and Toni Christensen; wife: Pamela Ellis. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family.

He was preceded in death by parents Mac and Gladys Ellis, sister JoAnna (Denny) Scouler and beloved friend and cousin, Tommy Thacker.

Visitation will be held Monday, December 3, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. The Funeral service will begin at 11:00 A.M. with lunch to follow, at Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Memorials or donations can be directed to the family.