Juanita Ellis

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Juanita Ellis

Juanita Ellis, 91 of Boise went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, February 11, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Juanita was born in Meridian on April 19, 1920 to Lester and Clara Lewis. She was one of ten children. She was raised on an 80 acre farm near Meridian and attended Meridian schools. She learned the value of hard work at an early age. Hard work followed her all her life and she loved it.

Juanita knew who Bert was at the age of 14. She attended local dances with her brothers. She found out that Bert could waltz better than anyone she had ever danced with but, she wouldn’t let him take her home. She came with her brothers and she left with her brothers. When she was 17, Bert ask her to marry him and she said “yes.” They were married March 27, 1938. They started a family and had two sons, Dwayne & Bob and a daughter Sandra.

They lived on several farms throughout Boise Valley, milked cows, raised corn, wheat and hay. They both worked extremely hard but when it was play time the children were always included. The children always worked hard as well helping out with whatever as Juanita and Bert set the example.

The fun of fall to summer was riding horses, hunting (shot her moose at age 62), swimming and movies, but always as a family. We did all things as a family and it was passed on down over many years.

Although Juanita worked hard on the farm, she also worked downtown at C.C. Andersons. At age 19 she went to work for Carrols selling woman’s ready to wear. From there she worked at the Mode for 15 years in women’s clothing. Her cliental was Boise’s best and her sales were amazing, so she opened her own dress shop in the family home out in the country on Arney Lane. The New York dress market and the Los Angeles dress markets recognized Juanita as the top sales lady in the Northwest.

In 1980 she joined Mary Kay Cosmetics. She combined the ready to wear with the skin care world and her clients loved it. In Mary Kay she became a Sales Director in 10 ½ months and qualified for her first pink car. There were many pink Cadillac’s to follow. She was number one in Sales for 16 years; then Bert retired to help her in her business. He helped with labeling and drove her everywhere in the pink Cadillac. Again, the love and devotion of a love that endured for 67 years. Juanita retired at age 87.

During the week Juanita’s favorite day was Sunday. She loved going to church and being there at 8:20AM to listen to the choir practice before church started. She loved gospel music and loved to watch the Gaither Gospel Hour. She told Jackson her pastor, “If the Lord takes me home, I’ll be with Bert, if I stay I have my kids, so I get the best no matter what.”

As Juanita’s family we know she had courage for the great sorrows in life, and patients for the small ones. She accomplished all of her daily tasks, and then went to sleep in peace – she knew God was awake. We are so blessed as a family to have her legacy of unconditional love. What a treasure to be left with. We know she has joined Dad and is in heaven, where he has been waiting for almost 8 years. Theirs was a love story like no other. Mom and Grandma, we love you and will miss you beyond words.

Juanita was proceeded in Death by an infant grandson, Craig, her husband Bert, her mother Clara, her father Lester; sisters, Minnie, Bertha, Sarah and Mary; brothers Joe, Roy and Albert.

Juanita is survived by her children Dwayne (June) and Bob (Eve) Ellis and Sandy (Don) McEldowney. Grand Children: Mark (Loni) and Shayne (Alayna)(Jacob) (Ava) Ellis, Debbie Potter, Ashley (Jake)(Wyatt) (Blake) Brown, Bert ((Keri)(Ava) Ellis, Jason and Kevin Ellis, Heather (Kevin)(Tara)(Katherine) Trosclair, Scott (Rhonda) (Morgan)(Paige)(Nichole)(Peyton) McEldowney; Great Grand Children: Cori(Brad) Bitz , Cali (Carson) Zickgraf, Staci (Jason) Ramsey, Dwayne (Heather)Ellis, Josh (Lou Dora)and Jerrod (Christine)Potter, Jenn. (Brett) Mackay, Nick and Jaycee Potter; Great, Great, Grand Children: A total of 23.

The Family is grateful to Mom’s Doctors i.e. Dr. Marshall Priest (an amazing man), Dr. Gregory Thompson, Dr. Nick Hunt, Dr. Mc Clennan, and Dr. Donald Walker. She loved you all. To the Nurses and staff on the 4 ^th floor at St. Luke’s Hospital Meridian, you are all amazing. Thank you!

There will be a viewing for Juanita and her family will greet friends on Thursday Feb 16 from 6-8 PM at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, 5400 Fairview Ave., Boise. Services will be held on Friday February 17 ^th at 11AM at Cole Community Church, 8775 Ustick Rd, Boise.

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