Ellen Lux

There will be a Parish Prayer Service at 6pm, Sunday at the funeral home. Ellen Theresa Lux was born on May 28, 1918 in Golden Gate, Home Township, MN, the daughter of Roy Anna (Weiss) Strong. Ellen married LeRoy F. Lux on May 25, 1938 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Following marriage, they farmed in Leavenworth and Home Townships until moving into Sleepy Eye in 1980. Ellen was President of Golden Gate Cemetery Association, member of Sleepy Eye Senior Citizen and was recognized as Brown County Senior Citizen of the Year. She enjoyed playing cards, quilting and most of all visiting and baking for her family and friends. Ellen traveled from Alaska to Mexico and every state. She is survived by her sons, Nick (Irene), Clifford (JoAnn), Kenny (Annette), all of Sleepy Eye, daughters, Mary (Mike) Dubois of Elk River, Luella Corky (Jim) Reis of Jackson, MN, Marge (Jerry) Weiss of Sleepy Eye, 19 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, brother, Lloyd (Eleanor) Strong, of Sleepy Eye, sister, Rosella Kuster of Durant, Iowa and brother-in-law, George (Mary) Lux of Sleepy Eye. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, LeRoy Lux, son, Leon Pete Lux, brothers, Wilbert Strong, ElRoy Strong and sister, Evangeline Bishop.