Lisa Marie Ellis

Lisa Marie Ellis, age 40, of Polson, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Saturday, February 6, 2010. She was born May 1, 1969 to Fred & Cheryl Ellis in Spokane, Washington. Her family moved to Polson, Mt. in 1976 where she was raised. At the age of thirteen she had incredible talent for singing and a love for music and for her birthday that year she wanted to join her family band, yes she got her wish. She played guitar, drums and sang with her family band off and on through her life, as well as many other local bands in Montana, she had her own band in LasVegas, Nevada and played the Nevada circuit. She loved doing a solo introducing her own style of music with the songs that she wrote. Lisa loved people and loved to entertain them, she gave it her all. Lisa attended the University of Montana and Salish and Kootenai College in Pablo, one of her dreams was to become a news broadcaster. Lisa was an enrolled member of the Salish & Kootenai Tribes and was proud of her heritage. She is surivived by her parents Fred & Cheryl Ellis of Polson, her brothers Darin Ellis of Austin, Texas, Tahoe Ellis and Mark Ellis of Santa Anna, Ca., and her sister Gwen Barker also of Santa Anna, CA., her aunts Billy Ellis of Polson and Debra Earling of Missoula, her uncles David Ellis of Seattle, Dennis Earling of Spokane and Rob Earling of Evaro, her grandmother Florence Earling of Spokane, her boyfriend Dan Lampe of Anaconda, and many nieces and nephew's. Lisa shared a special bond with Melody Mergenthaler. Private family services to follow at a later date, a special thank you to the Polson Health and Rehab. Center and to the Hospice Team, and all of you that gave great support and comfort to us and our Singing Angel, Thank You Condolences to the family at www.groganfuneralhome.com.
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