Ellison, Jerold 'Jake'

Jerold “Jake” Ellison, 86, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Carlisle, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Peterson Funeral Home in Carlisle. The family will greet friends after 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date at Scotch Ridge Cemetery

Jake was born on Dec. 5, 1925, in rural Palmyra, Iowa, the son of Orpha (Keeney) and Raymond Ellison. Following graduation from Carlisle High School, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served several years during World War II. In 1951, he married Harriet Conant in Fayetteville, Ark. Together they raised one daughter, Jeryl. Early on they lived in Ohio and Wisconsin, but spent the majority of their years in Carlisle. He was employed as a truck driver for many years, retiring from Anderson Erickson Dairy after 28 years. He enjoyed woodworking and gardening.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Harriet; a daughter, Jeryl Cox (David); granddaughter, Cameron; sister, Nancy Cameron (Kenneth); and brothers, Roland (Marge) and Marvin.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law, Joan Ellison.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jake's memory can be made to the Carlisle American Legion or St. Luke's Healthcare Foundation (Cedar Rapids).

Online condolences may be made at .

Published in The Gazette Oct. 26, 2012.

Updated date of death; republished Oct. 28, 2012 in The Gazette