Jimmy Ely

Jimmy R. Ely, 67, Lewisburg

Jimmy Robert Ely, 67, of 1957 Furnace Road, entered into rest at 6:30 a.m. Monday, November 30, 2009, at Williamsport Hospital.

He was born March 8, 1942 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Robert K. and Amelia J. (Kaler) Ely. On May 4, 1963 in the Evangelical Church, Lewisburg, with Rev. Charles Russ officiating, he married the former Katie L. Minium, who survives.

He was a member of the Hironimus Union Church, Weikert.

Jimmy was a 1960 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.

He honorably served in the Navy for 4 years.

Jimmy worked for a short period of time at Shippers Car Line, Milton. He then was employed as a Union Pipe Line Welder, until his retirement in 2008.

He was a member of the Masonic Charity Lodge #144, Lewisburg, Williamsport Consistory, Union County Sportsmen's Club, Weikert, and the New Berlin American Legion Post 957.

Jimmy enjoyed the outdoors, especially spending his time in Weikert and Penns Creek.

Surviving are two sons and one daughter-in-law, Gregory and Cathy Ely of Sinking Springs, and Michael J. Ely of Winfield; four grandchildren, Isabella, Andrew, and Aaron Ely of Winfield, and Austin Ely of Sinking Spring; one sister and brother-in-law, Jane A. and Paul Foster of Camp Hill; one aunt, Mary Johnson of Mifflinburg; and three favorite nieces, Cathy, Oceanna, and April.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date by the Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Rd., Mifflinburg.

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