Ellen Marie Isensee

Ellen Marie (Hanson) Isensee, 77, died peacefully on June 20, 2021, with her final days surrounded by her family. Ellen was born on January 19, 1944 in Minneapolis, MN, daughter of Edward Winter and Mary Alice (Richards) Hanson. She grew up in Welsh Valley and Daneville, near Cataract, WI and graduated from Sparta High School in 1962. She graduated from Madison Area Technical College with a LPN degree, and her first job was at Mendota State Mental Hospital. Ellen married Wallace Spencer Isensee on August 21, 1965 at Sparta Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Virgil Nulton. Ellen and Wally moved several times due to his Air Force career and education, living and working in Rantoul, IL, Minot, ND, and Platteville, WI. They moved to Columbus, WI, where they were blessed with a son, Scott Wallace, on March 7, 1974. They lived in Berrien Springs, MI for a few years before moving to the Fond du Lac area, where Ellen worked at Nazareth Heights. They moved to Madison, WI, where Ellen cared for extended family and worked at Four Winds Manor in Verona. They returned back to Fond du Lac, in June 1992, where Ellen worked at Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. She finished out her career at St. Francis Home after 45 years of nursing. Ellen and Wally enjoyed visiting and assisting many neighbors and friends in the area. Ellen has been an active member of United Methodist churches in the various communities where they resided. At Salem United Methodist Church, she has been active in Morning Glory Circle, Bible Study, Loaves & Fish and numerous church events. Ellen is well known for her card and letter writing with her church family and her own family and friends. Ellen and Wally enjoyed traveling all over the United States and to Germany. They also enjoyed camping, family and school reunions, genealogy, dancing, and cheering on Brewers, Packers, Badgers and Bucks. Ellen is survived by her husband, Wally; son Scott (Anna) Isensee, Menomonee Falls; Grandchildren: Jonah Edward and Audrey Lynn Isensee; brothers: Howard Lee (Carmell Paul) Hanson of Tomah and Chris Edward (Terri) Hanson of Merrimac; sister Amy Jean (John) Ahlstrom, Fond du Lac; brothers-in-law Larry Gale (Marilyn) Isensee, Sparta; Brent Dale (Linda) Isensee, Portage; Glenn Harvey (Susan) Isensee, Minocqua; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. Preceding Ellen in death are her parents Ed and Mary Hanson; brother Richard Neil Hanson; in-laws, Harvey Lawrence Isensee and Mildred Mabel (Young) Huber; sister-in-law, Ardyce Jean (Olson) Hanson. VISITATION: A visitation, memorial service and reception for Ellen will be held on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Salem United Methodist Church, 120 Sheboygan St., Fond du Lac. Visitation with family will be held 1:00-3:00 p.m. followed by the Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m. A reception for family and friends will follow the service in the Fellowship Hall. Cremation has occurred. Burial will take place at a later date at Woodlawn Cemetery, Sparta, WI. In lieu of flowers, suggested memorials are in Ellen’s name to Salem United Methodist Church and Henderson Settlement, Kentucky, https://www.hendersonsettlement.com/ Ellen’s family wishes to thank the staff at Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation for their wonderful care, as well as the Agnesian Hospice, especially Sandy, for the care and love shown to Ellen and her family.

Ellen Marie Isensee

January 19, 1944 - June 20, 2021