South Bend Tribune 4/22/1999
George F. (Czegledy) Ellis, 79, of Manor Drive, Mishawaka, Ind, formerly of South Bend, Ind., passed away of natural causes at 10:07pm on Tuesday, April 20, in Memorial Hospital. He was born on Nov. 6, 1920 to the late Geza and Mary (Ellis) Czegledy, born in Hugary in 1901. He was also preceded in death by his sister Mary Hagg and three brothers, Alex, Louis, and Gay.
Mr. Ellis served in the United States Army in World War II from Feb. 20, 1942 to Oct. 4, 1945. His service included Fort Bragg, N.C. for basic training; assignment to the 63ed Field Artillery Battalion of the 24th Infantry Division in Hawaii; then to Australia to group for the invasion of Hollandia, New Guinea; and to Layte, Mindoro and Subic Bay of the Philippines. George was honorably discharged on Sept. 16, 1945 with three citations in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and two for the Philippine Liberation Theater. Mr Ellis held a Real Estate and Life Insurance Brokers License in Indiana.
On Oct. 12, 1945 he married his pewar sweetheart , Anna E. Johnon of Mishawaka. After 49 years blessed bliss and marriage, Mrs. Ellis joined the Lord on Feb. 9, 1995. He is survived by three daughters, Georgiann Ellis of Gainsville, Fla., Gail Baker of Vandalia, Mich. and Gloria Hammer of Mishawaka; foue sons, Glenn Ellis of Olympia Wash., Greg Ellis of Tigard, Ore., Gary Ellis of Lexington Ky., and Guy Ellis of Mishawaka; five granddaughters; four grandsons; a sister, Emma (Emiel) VanVooren of Mishawaka; and a brother, John Ellis of South Bend.
Burial will take place in Highland Cemetery, South Bend.
George F. (Czegledy) Ellis, 79, of Manor Drive, Mishawaka, Ind, formerly of South Bend, Ind., passed away of natural causes at 10:07pm on Tuesday, April 20, in Memorial Hospital. He was born on Nov. 6, 1920 to the late Geza and Mary (Ellis) Czegledy, born in Hugary in 1901. He was also preceded in death by his sister Mary Hagg and three brothers, Alex, Louis, and Gay.
Mr. Ellis served in the United States Army in World War II from Feb. 20, 1942 to Oct. 4, 1945. His service included Fort Bragg, N.C. for basic training; assignment to the 63ed Field Artillery Battalion of the 24th Infantry Division in Hawaii; then to Australia to group for the invasion of Hollandia, New Guinea; and to Layte, Mindoro and Subic Bay of the Philippines. George was honorably discharged on Sept. 16, 1945 with three citations in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and two for the Philippine Liberation Theater. Mr Ellis held a Real Estate and Life Insurance Brokers License in Indiana.
On Oct. 12, 1945 he married his pewar sweetheart , Anna E. Johnon of Mishawaka. After 49 years blessed bliss and marriage, Mrs. Ellis joined the Lord on Feb. 9, 1995. He is survived by three daughters, Georgiann Ellis of Gainsville, Fla., Gail Baker of Vandalia, Mich. and Gloria Hammer of Mishawaka; foue sons, Glenn Ellis of Olympia Wash., Greg Ellis of Tigard, Ore., Gary Ellis of Lexington Ky., and Guy Ellis of Mishawaka; five granddaughters; four grandsons; a sister, Emma (Emiel) VanVooren of Mishawaka; and a brother, John Ellis of South Bend.
Burial will take place in Highland Cemetery, South Bend.
South Bend Tribune 4/22/1999
George F. (Czegledy) Ellis, 79, of Manor Drive, Mishawaka, Ind, formerly of South Bend, Ind., passed away of natural causes at 10:07pm on Tuesday, April 20, in Memorial Hospital. He was born on Nov. 6, 1920 to the late Geza and Mary (Ellis) Czegledy, born in Hugary in 1901. He was also preceded in death by his sister Mary Hagg and three brothers, Alex, Louis, and Gay.
Mr. Ellis served in the United States Army in World War II from Feb. 20, 1942 to Oct. 4, 1945. His service included Fort Bragg, N.C. for basic training; assignment to the 63ed Field Artillery Battalion of the 24th Infantry Division in Hawaii; then to Australia to group for the invasion of Hollandia, New Guinea; and to Layte, Mindoro and Subic Bay of the Philippines. George was honorably discharged on Sept. 16, 1945 with three citations in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and two for the Philippine Liberation Theater. Mr Ellis held a Real Estate and Life Insurance Brokers License in Indiana.
On Oct. 12, 1945 he married his pewar sweetheart , Anna E. Johnon of Mishawaka. After 49 years blessed bliss and marriage, Mrs. Ellis joined the Lord on Feb. 9, 1995. He is survived by three daughters, Georgiann Ellis of Gainsville, Fla., Gail Baker of Vandalia, Mich. and Gloria Hammer of Mishawaka; foue sons, Glenn Ellis of Olympia Wash., Greg Ellis of Tigard, Ore., Gary Ellis of Lexington Ky., and Guy Ellis of Mishawaka; five granddaughters; four grandsons; a sister, Emma (Emiel) VanVooren of Mishawaka; and a brother, John Ellis of South Bend.
Burial will take place in Highland Cemetery, South Bend.
George F. (Czegledy) Ellis, 79, of Manor Drive, Mishawaka, Ind, formerly of South Bend, Ind., passed away of natural causes at 10:07pm on Tuesday, April 20, in Memorial Hospital. He was born on Nov. 6, 1920 to the late Geza and Mary (Ellis) Czegledy, born in Hugary in 1901. He was also preceded in death by his sister Mary Hagg and three brothers, Alex, Louis, and Gay.
Mr. Ellis served in the United States Army in World War II from Feb. 20, 1942 to Oct. 4, 1945. His service included Fort Bragg, N.C. for basic training; assignment to the 63ed Field Artillery Battalion of the 24th Infantry Division in Hawaii; then to Australia to group for the invasion of Hollandia, New Guinea; and to Layte, Mindoro and Subic Bay of the Philippines. George was honorably discharged on Sept. 16, 1945 with three citations in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and two for the Philippine Liberation Theater. Mr Ellis held a Real Estate and Life Insurance Brokers License in Indiana.
On Oct. 12, 1945 he married his pewar sweetheart , Anna E. Johnon of Mishawaka. After 49 years blessed bliss and marriage, Mrs. Ellis joined the Lord on Feb. 9, 1995. He is survived by three daughters, Georgiann Ellis of Gainsville, Fla., Gail Baker of Vandalia, Mich. and Gloria Hammer of Mishawaka; foue sons, Glenn Ellis of Olympia Wash., Greg Ellis of Tigard, Ore., Gary Ellis of Lexington Ky., and Guy Ellis of Mishawaka; five granddaughters; four grandsons; a sister, Emma (Emiel) VanVooren of Mishawaka; and a brother, John Ellis of South Bend.
Burial will take place in Highland Cemetery, South Bend.
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