Arlene Beverly Ellingson

Arlene Beverly Voss Ellingson passed away March 23, 2024. She was the last living child of Irvin and Sadie Backman Voss. Arlene was born in Graceville, MN on June 22, 1929 and grew up on the family farm in Rosholt. She was the oldest of four children. Arlene graduated from Rosholt High school in 1947. She started dating Glendon "Chubby" Ellingson after her graduation. On December 22, 1950, they married at the Methodist church in Rosholt. Before marriage Arlene worked for the local phone company and the Farmer's Elevator in Rosholt. She always reminisced about her time at the elevator talking about all the farmers and working with Orlando Bjork, After marrying, Arlene and Chubby moved to Minneapolis. Their son, Randy, was born in November 1951. Tragically, Randy died in July 1977. Glen passed away in February 2019. Arlene made her life as a homemaker and part time retailer. She was dedicated to her church, Hillcrest Methodist Church of Bloomington, Mn, and was part of the Methodist women, the ladies' circles and took an active part in the church's many activities. Arlene and Chubby, also, had a lake home on Lake Traverse where they spent many weekends during the summer visiting friends and relatives. They were well known for their 4th of July picnics. Arlene enjoyed gardening and took great pride in the planters at her home in Bloomington and in the many gardens at her lake home on Lake Traverse. She loved a good game of dominoes and was a huge Minnesota Twins fan attending a number of games each season and rarely missing a televised game. But most of all, Arlene loved her family and rarely missed a family event - from baptisms to graduations to weddings to funerals you could depend on her being there. Preceded in death by husband Glendon Ellingson, son, Randy, parents, Irvin and Sadie Voss, in-laws, Fred and Hazel Ellingson, brothers Curtis, Dale and Maurice, sisters-in-law Melita Voss and Marlys Voss, Annabelle Ellingson, Arlene Gabbert and Shirley Antil, brother-in-laws Harvey Ellingson, Richard Gabbert and Gerald Antil, a niece Debra Gabbert and nephews Greg Voss, Harvey John Ellingson and Mark Antil. She is survived by sister-in-law, Karen Edlund, nieces and nephews, Oscar, Maria, Saundy, Gail, Glenn, Mark, Laurie, Lisa, Karyl, Kyle, Kathy, Keith, Maryanne, Barbara, Michael, Layne, Paul, Keith, Owen, Jerry, Mitchell and numerous other friends and relatives Arlene's memorial service will be at Hillcrest Methodist Church, 9100 Russell Avenue South, in Bloomington, MN on May 18th. Visitation will start at 10 a.m., the service will follow at 11 a.m. and the luncheon will follow. Memorials to Hillcrest United Methodist Church of Bloomington. Washburn-McReavy.com Dawn Valley Chapel 952-941-7686

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Arlene Beverly Ellingson

June 22, 1929 - March 23, 2024

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Arlene Beverly Ellingson

June 22, 1929 - March 23, 2024

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