Keith Douglas Ellison

Keith Douglas Ellison, 88, of La Crosse, died on April 21, 2019. He was born on July 19, 1930 to Theodore and Marguerite (Vick) Ellison in Detroit. He served in the US Army during the Korean War in the military police. Keith worked for Trane Company in La Crosse for 39 years as a design engineer. On December 28, 1963 Keith married Marcella Wertz in Sparta, WI.

He is survived by his wife Marcella, children Louise (Rich) Wrege, Stephen (Kari Lassig) Ellison, Melissa (Rodney) Cooley, Scott Ellison, and Greg Ellison, eight grandchildren and one great grandson. Keith was preceded in death by his parents, a son Keith Charles, two brothers and one sister-in-law.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Calvary Ev Lutheran Church. Pastor Robert Wassermann will officiate. Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the time of services. The Schumacher-Kish Funeral & Cremation Services of La Crosse are in charge of arrangements. Online guestbook is available at www.schumacher-kish.com .