Eugene "Frank" Ellsworth

Eugene "Frank" Ellsworth, age 78 of Hastings passed away, Wednesday, November 9, 2011.

He was born August 1, 1933 in Barry County, the son of William and Evelyn (Walters) Ellsworth. Frank lived in Bowen's Mill and attended school at Thornapple Kellogg School.

He honorably served in the US Army from 1955 to 1959. Frank married Mae V. Wilson on February 10, 1960 at the Methodist Church in Hastings. He was a factory worker for most of his life, working at Grand Rapids Brass, Midway Polish and Buffing and GM in Kalamazoo. Frank was a member of American Legion Post #45 of Hastings and the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed gardening, yard work, fishing, golfing and mushrooming.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents, sister and brother-in-law, Pearl and Frank Browne; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Mabel Ellsworth and brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Irene Ellsworth.

He is survived by his wife, Mae, children: Linda (Tim) Weingartz, Wayne (Linda) Ellsworth, Robert (Madelene) Ellsworth; stepchildren: Stanley (Bobbie) Wilkins, Priscilla (Doug) Reigler, 8 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 5 step-great-grandchildren.

Visitation:
Sunday, November 13, 2011 from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm
Girrbach Funeral Home
328 S. Broadway
Hastings, MI 49058

Funeral Service:
Monday, November 14, 2011 @ 11:00 am
Girrbach Funeral Home
Pastor Susan Olson, officiating

Interment with full military honors:
Coman Cemetery
Shaw Lake Rd.
Middleville, MI
Military honors provided by American Legion Post #45

Memorial Contributions:
American Legion Post #45
2160 M-37 Hwy.
Hastings, MI 49058?

American Cancer Society
Great Lakes Division, Inc.
Attn: Memorial and Tribute Gifts
1755 Abbey Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48823

Barry Community Hospice
450 Meadow Run Dr.
Hastings, MI 49058

Pennock Hospital
1009 W. Green St.
Hastings, MI 49058