Norman Ellis, Jr.

Norman Bruce Ellis, Jr., 44, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, Missouri.

Funeral services will be Friday, March 18, 2016 at 1:30 P.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, March 17th from 6:30 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home to defray funeral expenses.

Norman was born March 25, 1971 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Norman Bruce Ellis, Sr., and Linda Willmeth Ellis. He attended Atchison schools and an electronic institute for two years.

He and Teresa Clark were united in marriage on September 16, 1989 in Atchison, Kansas. They were later divorced.

Mr. Ellis worked as a brick layer for many years as a member of the brick layers union. He had also formerly worked for J. E. Dunn Construction Company in Kansas City.

Survivors include his mother, Linda (Mike) Piper, Atchison, KS, two sons, Norman Bruce Ellis, III, Atchison, KS, Jesse Aaron Ellis, Atchison, KS, two daughters, Amber Dawn Ellis (Josh Coleman) Connersville, IN, Alyssa Marie Ellis, Atchison, KS, a brother, John Ellis, Atchison, KS, a sister, Michelle Drimmel, Atchison, KS and five grandchildren.