Ellen Marmor

Ellen Marmor, 81, of Fond du Lac, received her wings and God brought her home on January 31, 2023. Born on March 1, 1941, in Arizona, to her parents Clyde Summers and Maxine (Delay) McEldowney. Whether it was near or far, Ellen was surrounded by the love and support of her family, friends and children Robert Ray her son, his partner Karen Abitz, and Cathy Ray her daughter, Grandchildren, Stephanie Ray, Scott Stelter, and Ryane Stelter. Due to the onset of dementia Ellen had to move from San Antonio TX and been residing with her son Robert and his partner Karen for a few years now in Fond du lac WI, with her granddaughter Stephanie and her fiancé Kevin close by. Over the past couple of months her condition progressed what seemed to be overnight, with the addition of congestive heart failure to the equation, she was placed on hospice at home right before Thanksgiving. At that time, she was given 10-14 days, in true Ellen fashion that wasn't her plan. I was able to fly out and spend a few days with mom. We played music and sang to her; she would chime in and catch us off guard. You know she had to have the last word. Anyone who knew my mom Ellen knew we needed to always have a GPS tracking device on her, particularly since the passing of her husband Walt. Sitting just wasn't who she was and not an option. Ellen was a retired RN. In her early career she served as a civilian Nurse in the Air Force, San Bernardino CA. In her late career, being a traveling Nurse gave her the opportunity to see so much of the country and meet so many people from every walk of life. With a work ethic was second to none, she received many accreditations over her career, nursing was her passion. Ellen had other passions as well outside of her grandchildren who would light up her day. In her early life she was one of the founding members of the AZ Pop Warner Youth Football league, her role was the President of Cheerleading, President of Little League, and a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts. Ellen enjoyed dance and loved, loved music. In her later years she enjoyed writing, gardening, painting, long walks, loved animals. Ellen didn't know a stranger from the many celebrities, politicians, to a stranger at the store she had no fear in striking up a conversation. You would find it difficult to match her quick wit and humor. "God gave you a voice how are you going to learn about people if you don't talk to them"? On behalf of my mother and our family we want to thank all the Nurses and CNA's who have helped Ellen and supported our family. "CADILLAC RED" - Mom you are with Walt, your parents, and siblings who have gone ahead of you and extended family and friends. You will be deeply missed and, in our hearts, forever. Oh and "We love you we said it first" we win!! Wrtten by Cathy Ray on behalf of the family. “Cadillac Red” song written by the Judds-listen to it you will see how it relates to Ellen.

Ellen Marmor

March 1, 1941 - January 31, 2023