Robert Ole Ellingson
May 18, 1928 – February 16, 2020
Robert Ole Ellingson, 91, of the Town of New Hope, Amherst Junction, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020.
Bob was born in Iola, Wisconsin, on May 18, 1928, a son of the late Myrtle (Roe) and Maurice J Ellingson.
He married Beverly Jane Berg in 1950. She preceded him in death on March 11, 2018.
Bob graduated from Iola High School in 1946. He graduated from UW–Stevens Point in 1950 and served in the Korean War and was a Bronze Star recipient. He lived and taught high school in Marquette, Mich., for two years (1954-1956), moved to Madison, Wisconsin, and worked for the Wisconsin Conservation Department for 34 years retiring in 1998. He served as chair for the Conservation Congress for several years.
Bob and Bev moved to the family homestead in Amherst Junction in 2001. Bob was active at the North New Hope Lutheran Church, where he served as Council President and Sexton of the church cemetery. In 2007, he co-founded the annual “Drive Your Tractor to Church Sunday”. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening. He always looked forward to visiting with friends and spending time with his family, which was his pride and joy.
He is survived by five sons: Robert O. Ellingson Jr. and wife Pam of Lakewood, Wisconsin; Mark J. and wife Tammie of Amherst Junction; Paul and wife Krissanne of Madison; James and Cyndy of Blue Mounds, Wisconsin; David and wife Laura of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. He is further survived by 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Bob was also preceded in death by his siblings, John, Mary Olson, Richard, and Sidney.
A Memorial Service for Bob will be held at North New Hope Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, with Rev. Michael Peuse officiating. Memorial Visitation will be held at the church on Friday 10-11 a.m. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to North New Hope Lutheran Church Scholarship Endowment Fund and Cemetery Fund. Register Book and online condolences may be sent by visiting www.voiefuneralhome.com.