Yvonne Ellis Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-07-21T15:00:00
End: 2025-07-21T16:00:00
Location: Johnson Funeral Service - Thief River

The passing of Yvonne Ellis of Watertown, South Dakota leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on July 10, 2025 at the age of 75. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Yvonne Ellis to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John Brateng and Elizabeth Brateng (Nielsen); her husband Raymond; and her siblings, Vernon, Gordan, Lyle Brateng, Joyce Landsrud and Beverly Burris.

She is survived by: her daughter Liza Michelle Marcotte (Chad Thomas); her grandchildren, Zeke Ellis Johnson (Skylar Lynn) and Tanner Alan Johnson (Adrianna Kelly); her great grandchildren, Luella Patricia Johnson, Asher Ellis Johnson, Boone Willis Johnson, Everly Mae Johnson, Jagger James Johnson and Arabella Kathryn Johnson; and her siblings, Wendal Brateng (Doris) of New Hope, MN and Shirley Nordby of Grygla, MN. She is also survived by relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Johnson Funeral Services Inc

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July 12, 2025

Mary Beth Baumann wrote a sympathy message

“My sympathies to Yvonne's family. I got to know her when the Bethany Lutheran Church was still open here in Wabasso. She knew her Lord and Savior and is now rejoicing in heaven. God bless and keep the family of Yvonne Ellis. Mary Beth Baumann, Wabasso, MN”