Rita Ellis Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Rita Ellis (Eden Prairie, Minnesota), born in Huron, South Dakota, who passed away on May 31, 2019, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Rita Ellis or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bill Welty and Gen Welty (McHugh); her sister Eloise; her brother-in-law Fritz Kubitza; her nieces, Maria Kubitza and Jeannie Nordstrom; and her cousins, Vivian Toelle and Melva Carlson.
She is survived by: her children, Mike (Lori) and Linda Studer-Ellis (Erich); her granddaughter Genevieve Studer-Ellis; her nephew-in-law Bill Nordstrom; her great-nieces, Heather and Emily Nordstrom (Nathan); her nephew Jerry Kubitza (Jayne); her niece Mary Welty; her sons, William and Patrick; her pet Olive; and also, Colin, Lois Peterman (Ted), Marie Shaw (Bill) and Bobby.
