lover and LW resident; both ….

lover and LW resident; both were in a barbershop quartet. They were together for 18 years, and he cared for her during her final bout with cancer. What a pair they were! And what love they had for each other. We know that they are together again, well and happy.

Rod had a love of music and was a member of several groups that got together to play, pluck and sing. He played guitar, banjo, mandolin and about anything in between that had strings! He also loved playing billiards with about anyone who had time for a game!

Rod never had children, so he had a tendency to shower his nieces and nephews with love and travels throughout the U.S., visiting other relatives.

He is survived by his niece Jolene Macrae, nephew Robert Bryant and great-nephew Scott Macrae, along with numerous others scattered around the country.

Rod truly loved not just his family, but also his country and was a proud Marine. He requested no funeral and no services, and we will honor his wishes.

Semper Fi, Uncle Rod. Rest in peace and love. We love you!

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Roderick (Rod) C. Ellis 1930-2021 Roderick (Rod) C. Ellis passed away March 3 at age 90. Rod was born May 5, 1930, in Kingsley, Iowa. He was the fourth of 10 children of R. Kenneth and Leta M. Ellis. In January 1950, he joined the Marines as a private and was discharged in 1954 as a sergeant, having received the Korean Service Medal with five stars, the Presidential Unit Citation with one star, and the UN Service, National Defense.

He worked for many years in the oil fields up and down the coast of California and settled in Long Beach with family.

He was preceded in death by his parents and all nine of his brothers and sisters. The true great love of his life was Maxine (Max) Sharon, a fellow music