Ross was 85 when he passed away at the William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital. Born to David and Bernice (Anderson) McElwee.
He proudly served in the United States Army from 1943-1946, spending some time in Germany. He earned several service medals, including a purple heart.
He married Babe Stewart in July 1950. They raised their family together while Ross worked as a security guard at Badger Ordnance, and hobby farmed in Clyde.
They were members of St. Malachy's Catholic Church in Clyde, and later of Sacred Heart in Lone Rock.
Ross was a 54-year-member of the Spring Green American Legion.
Ross leaves behind his wife of 59 years, a son and his wife, five daughters, four sons-in-law, a daughter in law, 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, two brothers, a sister, and a sister-in-law.
Ross was preceded in death by his son, Dennis; his parents; his grandson, Gabriel Williams; and his siblings Erma, Alice and David.
A Memorial mass was held at St. Malachy's Catholic Church in Clyde. Father Andre Panek officiated. Burial with military graveside honors provided by the Spring Green American Legion.
He proudly served in the United States Army from 1943-1946, spending some time in Germany. He earned several service medals, including a purple heart.
He married Babe Stewart in July 1950. They raised their family together while Ross worked as a security guard at Badger Ordnance, and hobby farmed in Clyde.
They were members of St. Malachy's Catholic Church in Clyde, and later of Sacred Heart in Lone Rock.
Ross was a 54-year-member of the Spring Green American Legion.
Ross leaves behind his wife of 59 years, a son and his wife, five daughters, four sons-in-law, a daughter in law, 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, two brothers, a sister, and a sister-in-law.
Ross was preceded in death by his son, Dennis; his parents; his grandson, Gabriel Williams; and his siblings Erma, Alice and David.
A Memorial mass was held at St. Malachy's Catholic Church in Clyde. Father Andre Panek officiated. Burial with military graveside honors provided by the Spring Green American Legion.
Ross was 85 when he passed away at the William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital. Born to David and Bernice (Anderson) McElwee.
He proudly served in the United States Army from 1943-1946, spending some time in Germany. He earned several service medals, including a purple heart.
He married Babe Stewart in July 1950. They raised their family together while Ross worked as a security guard at Badger Ordnance, and hobby farmed in Clyde.
They were members of St. Malachy's Catholic Church in Clyde, and later of Sacred Heart in Lone Rock.
Ross was a 54-year-member of the Spring Green American Legion.
Ross leaves behind his wife of 59 years, a son and his wife, five daughters, four sons-in-law, a daughter in law, 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, two brothers, a sister, and a sister-in-law.
Ross was preceded in death by his son, Dennis; his parents; his grandson, Gabriel Williams; and his siblings Erma, Alice and David.
A Memorial mass was held at St. Malachy's Catholic Church in Clyde. Father Andre Panek officiated. Burial with military graveside honors provided by the Spring Green American Legion.
He proudly served in the United States Army from 1943-1946, spending some time in Germany. He earned several service medals, including a purple heart.
He married Babe Stewart in July 1950. They raised their family together while Ross worked as a security guard at Badger Ordnance, and hobby farmed in Clyde.
They were members of St. Malachy's Catholic Church in Clyde, and later of Sacred Heart in Lone Rock.
Ross was a 54-year-member of the Spring Green American Legion.
Ross leaves behind his wife of 59 years, a son and his wife, five daughters, four sons-in-law, a daughter in law, 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, two brothers, a sister, and a sister-in-law.
Ross was preceded in death by his son, Dennis; his parents; his grandson, Gabriel Williams; and his siblings Erma, Alice and David.
A Memorial mass was held at St. Malachy's Catholic Church in Clyde. Father Andre Panek officiated. Burial with military graveside honors provided by the Spring Green American Legion.
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