Ellen Elizabeth Reiss, 90, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, July 12, 2010, at Helping Hands Care Center in Gooding, Idaho.
Ellen was born Jan. 2, 1920, in Glen Elder, Kan., to Oscar and Mina Dalphine Gish Merrit. Ellen was the fourth of 11 children, six sisters and five brothers. Ellen married Virgil Groves in 1937, and they had four children. They moved to Twin Falls in 1948 and later divorced.
Ellen married Bernie L. Reiss in 1964, and they were together until Bernie's death in 1995. Ellen loved working at the Depot Grill for many years in the buffet room. She enjoyed the friendships she made while waiting tables and would often share stories of those days working.
Ellen was an excellent cook, knowing all her favorite recipes from memory. She also loved to sew and would mend her children's clothes as well as make them. Ellen baked a variety of special pies for the family which were always greatly anticipated during special occasions and the holidays, especially for her grandsons, Darby and Thad Heidemann.
Survivors include one sister, JoAnn McCombs of Granger, Ind.; one daughter, Karon (Larry) Amen of Twin Falls; one son, Terry Groves of Twin Falls; nine grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, Bernie Reiss; two sons, Gary and Ronnie Groves; her parents; five brothers; four sisters; and two granddaughters.
No funeral service will be held. A cremation service has been provided by Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Thursday, July 22, 2010
Ellen was born Jan. 2, 1920, in Glen Elder, Kan., to Oscar and Mina Dalphine Gish Merrit. Ellen was the fourth of 11 children, six sisters and five brothers. Ellen married Virgil Groves in 1937, and they had four children. They moved to Twin Falls in 1948 and later divorced.
Ellen married Bernie L. Reiss in 1964, and they were together until Bernie's death in 1995. Ellen loved working at the Depot Grill for many years in the buffet room. She enjoyed the friendships she made while waiting tables and would often share stories of those days working.
Ellen was an excellent cook, knowing all her favorite recipes from memory. She also loved to sew and would mend her children's clothes as well as make them. Ellen baked a variety of special pies for the family which were always greatly anticipated during special occasions and the holidays, especially for her grandsons, Darby and Thad Heidemann.
Survivors include one sister, JoAnn McCombs of Granger, Ind.; one daughter, Karon (Larry) Amen of Twin Falls; one son, Terry Groves of Twin Falls; nine grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, Bernie Reiss; two sons, Gary and Ronnie Groves; her parents; five brothers; four sisters; and two granddaughters.
No funeral service will be held. A cremation service has been provided by Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Thursday, July 22, 2010
Ellen Elizabeth Reiss, 90, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, July 12, 2010, at Helping Hands Care Center in Gooding, Idaho.
Ellen was born Jan. 2, 1920, in Glen Elder, Kan., to Oscar and Mina Dalphine Gish Merrit. Ellen was the fourth of 11 children, six sisters and five brothers. Ellen married Virgil Groves in 1937, and they had four children. They moved to Twin Falls in 1948 and later divorced.
Ellen married Bernie L. Reiss in 1964, and they were together until Bernie's death in 1995. Ellen loved working at the Depot Grill for many years in the buffet room. She enjoyed the friendships she made while waiting tables and would often share stories of those days working.
Ellen was an excellent cook, knowing all her favorite recipes from memory. She also loved to sew and would mend her children's clothes as well as make them. Ellen baked a variety of special pies for the family which were always greatly anticipated during special occasions and the holidays, especially for her grandsons, Darby and Thad Heidemann.
Survivors include one sister, JoAnn McCombs of Granger, Ind.; one daughter, Karon (Larry) Amen of Twin Falls; one son, Terry Groves of Twin Falls; nine grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, Bernie Reiss; two sons, Gary and Ronnie Groves; her parents; five brothers; four sisters; and two granddaughters.
No funeral service will be held. A cremation service has been provided by Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Thursday, July 22, 2010
Ellen was born Jan. 2, 1920, in Glen Elder, Kan., to Oscar and Mina Dalphine Gish Merrit. Ellen was the fourth of 11 children, six sisters and five brothers. Ellen married Virgil Groves in 1937, and they had four children. They moved to Twin Falls in 1948 and later divorced.
Ellen married Bernie L. Reiss in 1964, and they were together until Bernie's death in 1995. Ellen loved working at the Depot Grill for many years in the buffet room. She enjoyed the friendships she made while waiting tables and would often share stories of those days working.
Ellen was an excellent cook, knowing all her favorite recipes from memory. She also loved to sew and would mend her children's clothes as well as make them. Ellen baked a variety of special pies for the family which were always greatly anticipated during special occasions and the holidays, especially for her grandsons, Darby and Thad Heidemann.
Survivors include one sister, JoAnn McCombs of Granger, Ind.; one daughter, Karon (Larry) Amen of Twin Falls; one son, Terry Groves of Twin Falls; nine grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, Bernie Reiss; two sons, Gary and Ronnie Groves; her parents; five brothers; four sisters; and two granddaughters.
No funeral service will be held. A cremation service has been provided by Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Thursday, July 22, 2010
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