Byron Edward Ellis

Byron Edward Ellis

91, of Indianapolis, passed away on August 19, 2016. He was born on January 16, 1925 in Detroit, MI to Lockwood and Clara (Bourke) Ellis. Byron spent his youth in Birmingham, MI with his loving parents and 6 brothers and sisters. He served in the U.S. Army Airforce from 1943-1946 and the U.S. Army from 1950-1952. He received his B.A. from Michigan State College in 1950. Byron worked for the Dow Chemical Company in Midland, MI and Indianapolis, IN, retiring after 30 years of service. Byron was a licensed pilot and enjoyed flying small planes in Michigan and Indiana. Byron was a member of the United Methodist Church in Castleton, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, the American Legion, the Airplane Owners and Pilots Ass'n and the Experimental Aircraft Ass'n.

Byron was devoted to his wife of 65 years, Nancy Pauline DaLee Ellis, and to his 6 children. Byron is survived by his children: James (Barbara), Richard (Nancy), Charles (Susan), Katharine (Terry) Copen, Jean Henry and Barbara (Daniel) Monro, nine grandchildren and his brother Edgar. Byron was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy, parents, brother Bill and sisters, Julia, Jean, Eleanor and Elizabeth.

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