Ella Ramsey

She received her identity as a child of God through the Sacrament of Baptism as an infant and confirmed her faith in the Triune God through the Rite of Confirmation at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Youngstown, Ohio.Ella was a committed disciple of Jesus Christ her whole life and exercised that discipleship through Immanuel Lutheran, Youngstown, Ohio, Gloria Dei Lutheran in Nassau Bay, Texas, and St. Pauls Lutheran in Decatur, Illinois. Among other ministries, Ella was a Sunday School teacher, taught vacation Bible school, particpated in the Ladies Aid, and was involved in the prayer chain ministry.On June 17, 1944, she married her high school sweetheart, Walter Ellis Ramsey. Four children were born of that union: Pastor Tom Ramsey (Peg) of Ponca City, OK; Nancy Grischow (Larry) of Decatur, IL; Jim Ramsey (Debbie) of Fredricksburg, TX; and Jayne Powers (Scott) of Decatur, IL. She also leaves grandchildren Jeff (Christina), Brian (Gina), Larry Walter (Merilee), Carrie (Jim), Jason (Raylene), Ellen (Steve), Katherine, Anna, Josh, Jill, Jane, Kate, and Jacob; 11 great grandchildren; and brothers Frank Duesing of Cleveland, OH; and Richard Duesing (Phyllis) of Fairfax, VA.Ella died on January 25, 2008 at the age of 83. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Lois Reid, and grandson Colin Headrick.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2008, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to St. Pauls Lutheran Church or Fair Havens Christian Home.BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO DIE IN THE LORD! "
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