Mary Aileen Ely Obituary
The family of Mary Aileen Ely of New London, Wisconsin announces her passing on June 25, 2026. Mary Aileen, born on January 26, 1944, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Mary Aileen Ely or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Alfred Dieckhoff and Marilla Dieckhoff (Remmel); her husband Richard Ely; her brothers, James Dieckhoff (Mary) and Richard; her son Michael Townsend; her granddaughter Victoria Davis; her siblings-in-law, Nancy Ely and Gerald Ely (Bonnie); and her nephew Thomas Dieckhoff.
She is survived by: her children, Christopher Ely (Erin), Jodi Golisek-Nelc (Frank) and Michelle Townsend; her daughter-in-law Lisa Townsend; her grandchildren, McKenna Elizabeth, Emily Rose Ely, Kyle Michael Ely, Kylee Faye Purdy, Danica Grace Purdy, Aspen Marie Ely, Nicholas Davis, Melissa VanDerBurght (Michael), Brady Townsend and Dylan Townsend; her great grandchildren, Landon Davis, Matilda Davis, Maddox Davis, Mason VanDerBurght, Madden VanDerBurght, Maxwell Frank and Hunter Frank; her sister Nancy Cowling (Grover); her niece Patricia LeMahieu (Jon); her nephews, Grover Cowling III, Steven Cowling (Ann), Mark Cowling (Mary), James Cowling (Mary) and Daniel Cowling (Gerri); and her siblings-in-law, Maxine Thomas (Donald), Dellrose Kovarik (Terry), Francis Ely and John Ely (Linda).
