Ellis Dale Jordan 10/11/1944 - 04/08/2024

A beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many passed away on April 8, 2024, at the age of 79.

Ellis is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Roberta, his children Dale (Amy) of Urich, Missouri, Lucas of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Amanda of Franklin, Wisconsin; his sister Dixie Wright of Garden City, Missouri and the centers of his universe, his grandsons Morgan Dean and Cole Ellis.

Ellis was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Mamie, his brothers Jerry and Charles Dean Jordan and his Mother and Father-in-law, Violet and Edward Ludwig.

Ellis was born October 11, 1944 in Urich, Missouri, attended school in Ballard, Missouri and was a member of the Class of 1962. Soon after graduating Ellis became a sailor for the United States Navy. While in school at Great Lakes Naval Base, he drove to Milwaukee with his fellow sailors for a night at George Devine's Million Dollar Ballroom, where he met the love of his life, Roberta.

Ellis and Roberta were married on April 6, 1963 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. With this union, Ellis qualified for United States Submarine Service and became a member of the crew of the USS Sea Leopard SS-483, where he proudly served until 1965, upon his Honorable Discharge from active service, he returned to Milwaukee and became a part of the United States Naval Reserves. During this time in the Naval Reserves, Ellis enrolled at UW-Milwaukee, graduating in 1970 with a degree in Accounting.

With his degree Ellis joined Touch Ross (Deloitte) as a Certified Public Accountant, where he spent his entire professional career dedicated to his clients and colleagues until his retirement in 2002.Following his retirement, Ellis joined UW-Milwaukee and the Lubar College of Business as the CPA in residence, mentoring students on their path to becoming finance professionals.

Ellis truly lived his life to the fullest and was able to spend his time doing his favorite things. Beyond his professional endeavors, Ellis enjoyed the outdoors. Ellis spent countless hours hunting, fishing, spending time with his friends and family, and watching his beloved grandsons grow.

Ellis was a proud member of the Great Lakes Submarine Base and Wern Valley Sportsman Club. Ellis will be remembered as having the uncanny ability to make friends wherever he went and making a room smile with his stories and his cooking skills at camp.

Ellis will be forever remembered by his closest friends Tim, Carl, Kenny, Bob and Jim, his North Caribou Crew, his friends at Wern Valley and his fellow subvets.

Visitation for Ellis will be held on Sunday at Hartson Funeral Home Apr 14, 2024 from11am-1pm with a service set for 1pm.

Following the service there will be a celebration of Ellis at the Blue Heron Supper Club, Big Bend, WI beginning at 2pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ellis' name are appreciated for the soon to be established Ellis D. Jordan Scholarship Fund at the UW-Milwaukee Lubar College of Business.

"Always Remembered - Never Forgotten, Sailor, rest your oars"

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a gift in memory of Ellis to the Fischer Taylor Leer Accounting Scholarship at UW-Milwaukee: http://give.uwm.edu/FTLAccountingScholarship

Checks made out to: UWM Foundation, Inc.
Write in memo: FTL Accounting Scholarship
Mail to:
UWM Foundation, Inc.
1440 E North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202