Scheller

Ellen Lorene Scheller, 87 of Staunton, passed away on Feb. 12, 2024. She was born April 22, 1936 in Mt. Olive the daughter to her father, Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm and mother, Lorene Sophie Adden DeVries and they preceded her in death.

She married Donald (Duck) Herbert Scheller on April 23, 1955, at Zion Lutheran Church of Mt. Olive. After one year of marriage, they moved into their home in rural Staunton on Sugar Shack Lane and stayed. He preceded her in death April 2, 2004.

Ellen was baptized May 17, 1936, and confirmed in her faith on March 21, 1948 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Mt. Olive. She attended Zion Lutheran School, Mt. Olive Jr. High and graduated from the Mt. Olive High School with the class of 1953.

Ellen lived in Springfield and worked for the Secretary of State's Office in the Driver's License Division from graduation until her marriage. In 1974, she went to work for the Mt. Olive School District as a food server, cook, and then as the Food Service Director for 23 years, retiring in 1997.

After retirement, Ellen enjoyed her lunch outings. She ventured out with her surviving classmates as well as monthly lunch dates with a group of retired teachers and workers from the school.

She was preceded in death by her two brothers Elmer and Mervin DeVries; a sister-in-law, Ruth DeVries; and a nephew, John Lotter.

She is survived by four children, Luan (Tim) Shevcik, Ron (Stephanie) Scheller of Mt. Olive, Dale (Bethany) Scheller of Weldon, and Denise (Gary) Atteberry of Divernon; four grandchildren, Dylan Scheller of Staunton, Cody (Sarah) Scheller of Chestnut, Alexandra (Blake) Huddleston of Taylorville, and Colin Atteberry of Portales, N.M.; three great-granddaughters, Lilliana and Natallie Scheller, and Harper Huddleston; two nephews, Rich (Suzanne) DeVries of Florence, Ariz., and Ray (Jamie) DeVries of Mt. Olive.

Visitation was at the Union Miners Cemetery on Feb. 16, 2024 and interment followed the visitation. It was officiated by Rev. Zack Krampien.