Wallace J. Ellyson
Marriages
Nancy Harris - 1959
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 6A - February 1, 2023
Wallace J. Ellyson, of
Palisade, died on January
29, 2023 at age 83, after a
lengthy illness. He graduated
from Arvada High School in
1957, after which he served
in the U.S. Army in Korea
and Germany.
Wally married his childhood sweetheart, Nancy
Harris in 1959. They lived in Nebraska and Wyoming
before settling in Grand Junction in 1987. Wally had
a long career in construction equipment service. He
enjoyed hunting, fishing, and vehicle restoration.
He is survived by wife, Nancy; three children,
Cheryl (Steve) Calabro of Papillion, Nebraska, Lori
McKee of Clifton, Colorado, and David (Jenifer)
Ellyson of Palisade, Colorado. He is also survived by
8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; brother-in-law,
Duane Harris; sisters-in-law, Becky Ellyson and Brenda
Ellyson; stepsisters, Bev (Gene) Kai, Mary (Petro) Kot;
and many other family and friends.
Visitation will be held at Callahan Edfast Mortuary on
February 3, 2023 at 2515 Patterson Rd., Grand Junction,
Colorado 81505, with funeral service at 11:00 AM.
Lunch will be at the mortuary following the service.
Burial will be in Homer, Nebraska at a later date. In
lieu of flowers, family requests that memorials be sent
to Grand Rivers Humane Society in Grand Junction.
