Daniel S. Ellis

1926 ~ 2021

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Aug. 20, 2021
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Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 E. 1300 S., Salt Lake City
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  • Daniel Stewart Ellis, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at the age of 94, while surrounded by his loving family.

    Born December 20, 1926 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Jennie June Higham Ellis and Daniel LeRoy Ellis, one of three children. He married the love of his life, Norma May Gutke in the Salt Lake Temple on February 4, 1949.

    Following graduation from East High School, he enlisted in the US Army Specialized Training Program at the age of 17. He served during World War II in the Alaska Communication System on the USSBSP Basil O. Lenoir.

    After his release from military service, he attended and graduated from the University of Utah in Elementary Education. He was an educator for 38 years. He taught in the Davis County School District for three years, and for the remaining 35 years in Granite School District (12 years as a teacher and 23 years as a principal). He was considered a “gifted” administrator, a principal’s principal, and most importantly a “Master Teacher”.
    Dad was passionate about his artwork and spent many hours painting portraits and landscapes in watercolors and pastels. His paintings included many of his cherished loved ones and transformed many travel memories into beautiful pieces of art.

    Dad was an avid reader and was known to read numerous books each month. He was a man of keen intellect, integrity and blessed us with his gifts of wisdom. Dad had great joy in the accomplishments of his family. He was a kind and gentle soul. He was even tempered and had an impact for good on all those he knew. Dad’s life revolved around the one thing he loved and cherished the most of all, the light of his life, Norma, his beloved wife. His life truly began the day he met her and was never the same when he lost her three weeks short of their 67th wedding anniversary. We are grateful that they are reunited once again.

    Survived by his three sons, Randall (Linda), Scott (Joy/deceased), B. Carl (Kathy) and one daughter Laura, 7 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and his sister, Suzanne Henderson (Herbert).

    Preceded in death by his wife, Norma Gutke, infant daughter, Wendi Ann, and daughter-in-law Joy Oakland Ellis. Also preceded by his parents, Daniel LeRoy and Jennie June, and brother, Richard.

    Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City. A viewing will be held the day of the service from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Interment will be held at Holladay Memorial Park, 4900 South Memory Lane (1990 East). A zoom account is required in advance for this service; Please click on the link below to view the service.
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    Mr. Ellis was my fifth grade teacher at William Penn Elementary. He was the BEST, all-time-favorite teacher. He was smart, patient, understanding and fun. Bless you, Mr. Ellis. You will always have a special spot in my heart!


    - DeAnn Rasmussen Gallagher

    Dan, Dan, Dan!! Best man in town! School, beach, meetings, vacations, home visits, etc., etc. Whenever we, or our families were together, or just you and I there, it was the best of times!
    LOVE to Randy and Linda, Carl and Kathy, Laura and Scott.
    Gale, Blair, and Joe.


    - GaleHBateman

    I remember Dan before he was married to ant Norma.i was upset because I wanted to give my girlfriend a Valentine l was only about twelve and she lived four
    miles away. He took me in his car to deliver it.l have never forgotten. That's been about seventy years ago


    - Harvey Gutke

    So sorry to hear about Dan, and sorry that I can't be in town for the funeral. I have only the best memories of Dan's wit and sense of humor, his imaginative and elaborate Christmas puzzles/gifts, the trips to California and the times at the beach cabins in Capistrano and Pacific Grove. (I was in Pacific Grove in 2019 and I hunted down the old house -- it's still there and still looks the same.) My heart goes out to the Ellises. Thanks so much for reaching out to me.


    - Blair Bateman