Chesterton resident Lisa H. Ellis died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003 at the V.N.A. Hospice of Valparaiso. She was 41.

She is survived by daughter Jessica Ellis of Galesburg, Mich.; son Nick Ellis of Chesterton; fiancee Nick Randolph of Chesterton; former husband, Chris Ellis of Galesburg, Mich.; sister Louise Borsits (husband David) of Hammond; brothers Danny Pool and Carl “Kimmy” Pool, both of Hammond; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A lifetime resident of the Calumet area, she was a dispatcher for Able Disposal of Chesterton for 11 years. She was a member of the Chesterton Art Club. A loving mother, sister and friend, she loved gardening and many other endeavors.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003 at 6 p.m. at the Bocken Funeral Home, 7042 Kennedy Ave., in the Hessville section of Hammond. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. A graveside service will be Friday at Elmwood Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Posted 11/25/2003