Thursday, August 11, 2016 ~ 2:00 p.m.
First Christian Church ~ Ashland, Nebraska
Military Honors by U.S. National Guard and American Legion Post #129
At A Later Date:
Ashland Cemetery ~ Ashland, Nebraska
In Care of the Family for Future Designation
Ellis W. Grauerholz, 93, of Ashland, NE, died Monday, August 8, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at his home in rural Ashland. He was born June 25, 1923 in Memphis, NE to Henry and Erna (Timm) Grauerholz. He graduated from Ashland High School in 1940. Ellis served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII until he was honorably discharged. On June 16, 1948, he was united in marriage to Lois Johnson at First Christian Church in Wann, NE.
Ellis was a lifelong farmer, wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He was a member of First Christian Church in Ashland. He was an avid gardener, master welder, talented musician, and a member of the NRA.
He is survived by wife of 68 years Lois Grauerholz; daughters: Peggy Nunn of Weeping Water, NE, Margo (Greg) Bailey of Prairie Home, NE, Nancy (Bill) McDaniel of Waverly, NE, Barbara (Brian) Chitwood of Brooklyn, IA; grandchildren: Corey (Kim) Root, Nik (Heather) Root, April (Charles) Cover, Daniel (Crystal) Berge, Micaela Berge, Wade Chitwood, and Darrin Chitwood; 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by parents Henry and Erna Grauerholz; brother Clifford Grauerholz; sister Ruth Baker; and son-in-law Darrell Nunn.
We send our sympathy and love to the family of Ellis. It was our privilege to know him.
We are thinking of you and wish we could be there. Hugs!
My prays to Ellis’s Family. My Grandfather was a long time neighbor just to the south and I remember riding school bus with Peggy to Wann.
Your kindnesses to me during a very trying time is something I have never forgotten through the many years. Lois and you have been in my heart for years. My sympathy to you, Lois, and your family.
Ellis and Lois were good friends to my father and mother their whole lives. I remember doing livestock chores for them as a teenager when they would take their trips to visit family in Colorado. Ellis was one of the last original Wann families and was the “salt of the earth” in the community.
My sincere sympathy to you and your family Lois. I have so many fond memories of our years at Wann and the wonderful neighbors and true sense of community. You were lifelong friends to my parents, we always thought of you both so fondly. Thinking of you!!
Dear Lois, our sincere to you and your family! Such fond memories of your family growing up in the Wann community! Thinking of you!!
Lois and Family, my condolence for your loss of Ellis. We all have to be thankful for the time we had with Ellis. I fondly remember in the 1930s when as Reim family we visited Henry, Erna, Clifford and Ellis on a Sunday. These were most enjoyable occasion, and were always looked forward to. Fond memories of these times.