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Ellen Louise Mason
© Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.
Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
© Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.
Ellen Louise MASON Ames Cemetery
Ellen Louise Mason
April 22, 1938 - December 6, 2024
A graveyard service for Ellen Louise Mason, will be 11 a.m. on December, 14, 2024 at the Ames Cemetery with a come and go reception with the family at the Ames Wildcat Center following graveside service. Arrangements are by Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.
Ellen Louise Mason was born at home near Pekin, Illinois on April 22,1938, to Mabel (Endicott) Canada and Eldridge E. Canada and passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, in OKC, OK at the age of 86, surrounded by her kids and grandkids.
Ellen attended the Salem Methodist Church of San Jose, IL and was baptized April 1,1945. She attended a country school outside of San Jose, IL, grades 1st - 5th and went to San Jose School, where she graduated May of 1956. Ellen was born into a large family with 11 siblings, which throughout her teenage years she helped her mother with the cooking and care of her younger siblings. This love of kids led her to take care of her neighbor's children after graduation and in the summer of 1957, she moved to Enid, Oklahoma to help her sister and brother-in-law with their small kids.
From there, she moved to Harlingen, TX, Air Force Base, where her brother-in-law was transferred. This move led her to the love of her life, Daryl Dean Mason, who was stationed at the same Air Force Base. They married after a short 4-month courtship on November 17,1957, and were married until the death of her husband shy of 58 years. Out of this true love came two sons and four daughters: Diana, Gail, Gary, Pam, Tina and Charles.
Throughout the years, she was involved in several of her kids' activities: Sunday school teacher, Brownie and Cub Scout Leader, Cheerleader sponsor. She was secretary for Fairview Airport while her husband was the manager, worked at the Campbell's IGA Grocery in Fairview, Richard's Grocery Store in Ringwood until her retirement and the Ames Korner Store.
She was known for her sewing and the many rag dolls she made. She had a love for cooking. Homemade noodles, angel food cake and airport punch were favorites of her family. She made the best damn fried chicken. In her later years, the Ringwood Marc Center was a second home to her (she was awarded VIP Recognition of Service for Volunteer). She enjoyed participating in the activities of bingo, movie day, ice cream socials and painting.
Ellen's greatest enjoyment in life were her kids and her grandchildren. She always stayed close to her family in Illinois even though they were miles apart. Group phone calls and Facetiming with her siblings was a great enjoyment she always looked forward to.
Ellen is survived by, daughter Diana Fielder and husband T.J. of Ames, daughter Gail Mason of Enid, son Gary Mason and wife Jan, of Belle Plaine, KS, daughter Pam Quimby and husband Gary of Hennessey and daughter Tina Bode and husband Bill of Ames: nine grandchildren, Jessica Wheeler and husband Chris of Enid, Jamie Roberts and husband Jason of Enid, Jodie Fazendine and husband Matt of Jenks, Nicole Mason of Tulsa, Cody Quimby and wife Ashley of Edmond, Kelli Hamen and husband Coty of Yukon, Andrew Mason and wife Trisha of Belle Plains, KS, Ashle Bode and wife Anna of Bakersfield, CA and Mason Bode of Ames; thirteen great-grandchildren, Jordynne Skinner, Justin Skinner, Nathan Skinner, Jayson Skinner, Ciara Roberts, Isaac Roberts, Sydney Fazendine, Ava Fazendine, Misty Mason, Hoyt Hamen, Hagen Hamen, Burkli Quimby and Alberic Quimby. She is survived by brothers, Melvin (Vicki) Canada, of Manito, IL, Glen (Becky) Canada, of Pekin, IL and sisters, Elizabeth Fortney of Delavan, IL, Annice Kammeyer of Mason City, IL, one sister-in-law, Mary Ann Canada of Green Valley, IL and many precious nieces, nephews and cousins.
Ellen was preceded in death by her husband Daryl Dean Mason, son Charles Andrew Mason, parents Mabel and Eldridge Canada, four brothers, Charles, Bill, Gene and Jerry Canada, two sisters, Mildred Canada, Mary Durdle, two nieces, Connie Canada, Lisa Pherigo and 1 nephew, Billy Canada.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made through the Fairview Funeral Home to the ALS Society, American Cancer Society or the Ringwood Fire Department.
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