Lula “Lou” Ellis

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Lula was born in Jackson County Kentucky on June 3, 1927 to the late Shelby and Callie (Lorton) Bowles. She passed away on September 5, 2016 in Colonial Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center, Marion.

Lula resided in Grant County since her childhood. During her working years she worked as a bookkeeper for Sutter’s Dairy and Bradner Village. In her free time she enjoyed playing the guitar, singing and knitting shoes for everyone. Lula also enjoyed watching her favorite television program Dancing With the Stars. When able to do so, Lula attended the Swayzee Church of Nazarene in Swayzee.

She is survived by her children, Madeline Richey, Elkhart; Jack Antrobus, Marion; Spencer Antrobus, Auburn; and James A. (Mary) Ellis, Fairmount; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Lula is also preceded in death by twenty-four brothers and sisters and son, Ronnie Quick.

Visitation for Lula will be September 9, 2016 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Swayzee Church of Nazarene 2560 South – 800 West, Swayzee, Indiana 46986.

Service will immediately follow visitation at 1:00 pm. Burial will take place at Thrailkill Cemetery, Swayzee, Indiana.

Arrangements were entrusted to Owen-Weilert-Duncan Funeral Home, Marion Chapel, 2722 South Washington Street, Marion, Indiana.

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