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Orville “Orv” Ellis, 78, of Janesville passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011 at his home after a courageous battle with diabetes. He was born March 14, 1933 in Janesville, the son of Elmer and Lillian (Mohr) Ellis. On April 10, 1954, Orv married Marilyn Bienash at Cargill United Methodist Church. He retired in 1990 after working 40 years at General Motors. Orv played fast pitch softball and hardball for with several area teams and umpired for many years. He was a member of Cargill United Methodist Church, Moose Lodge # 197 and U.A.W. Local # 95. Orv loved to work in his yard, had a passion for horses, and cherished his time with dear friends.

Orv Ellis is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Marilyn, his children, Scott of Oklahoma, Diane (Mark Meyers) of Chandler, Arizona, Matthew (Michelle) of Kokomo, Indiana and 5 grandchildren, Jade, Ryan, Elizabeth, Emily and Sammy. Orv was a wonderful husband, and an amazing father and grandfather who dearly loved all of his family. He is further survived by sisters, Louise Shekels and Donna (Harold) Schlueter Parker, brothers, Gib (Marilyn) and Elmer (Darlene) Ellis, sisters-in-law, Nancy (Edward) Spenske, Pauline McGuire, Joanne (Bob) Diotte, many nieces and Nephews. His is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Earnie Ellis.

Services will be at Noon on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Cargill United Methodist Church, 2000 Wesley Avenue, Janesville. Rev. Barbara Wells will officiate. Visitation will be at the church Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Assisting the family is Henke-Clarson Funeral Home. www.henkeclarson.com.

I’m Free

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free. I’m following the path God laid for me.

I took his hand when I heard his call. I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day to laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found that peace at close of day.

If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss. Ah yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow. I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been full, I’ve savored much. Good friends, good times,

a loved one’s touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief. Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your hearts and share with me. God wanted me now, He set me free.

Orville “Orv” Ellis, 78, of Janesville passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011 at his home after a courageous battle with diabetes. He was born March 14, 1933 in Janesville, the son of Elmer and Lillian (Mohr) Ellis. On April 10, 1954, Orv married Marilyn Bienash at Cargill United Methodist Church. He retired in 1990 after working 40 years at General Motors. Orv played fast pitch softball and hardball for with several area teams and umpired for many years. He was a member of Cargill United Methodist Church, Moose Lodge # 197 and U.A.W. Local # 95. Orv loved to work in his yard, had a passion for horses, and cherished his time with dear friends.

Orv Ellis is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Marilyn, his children, Scott of Oklahoma, Diane (Mark Meyers) of Chandler, Arizona, Matthew (Michelle) of Kokomo, Indiana and 5 grandchildren, Jade, Ryan, Elizabeth, Emily and Sammy. Orv was a wonderful husband, and an amazing father and grandfather who dearly loved all of his family. He is further survived by sisters, Louise Shekels and Donna (Harold) Schlueter Parker, brothers, Gib (Marilyn) and Elmer (Darlene) Ellis, sisters-in-law, Nancy (Edward) Spenske, Pauline McGuire, Joanne (Bob) Diotte, many nieces and Nephews. His is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Earnie Ellis.

Services will be at Noon on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Cargill United Methodist Church, 2000 Wesley Avenue, Janesville. Rev. Barbara Wells will officiate. Visitation will be at the church Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Assisting the family is Henke-Clarson Funeral Home. www.henkeclarson.com.

I’m Free

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free. I’m following the path God laid for me.

I took his hand when I heard his call. I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day to laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found that peace at close of day.

If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss. Ah yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow. I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been full, I’ve savored much. Good friends, good times,

a loved one’s touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief. Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your hearts and share with me. God wanted me now, He set me free.