Chris Ellis, 55, amazing wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, is at peace after a hard fought sixteen-year battle with breast cancer on Friday, July 8, 2011.

Born July 19, 1955 to Kenneth and Joan Slotboom, she grew up in Centerville, Utah with her sisters Sheri, Kathy, and Janeen.

She met and married Reid Ellis, the love of her life, with whom she shared thirty-five years of wonderful memories. She spent many years doing what she loved most, raising her children Brandi, Brooke, and Zak, and running an in-home daycare.

She later worked for eighteen years at JCPenney. Her greatest joy in life was her grandchildren John, Brock, Makenna, Alex, Carson, Cameron, Coren, Kyle, and Hailey. She was the best Grandma and they brought her infinite joy.

She loved the outdoors, walking, traveling, and most of all her family. She was an inspiration of strength and will and her positive attitude will forever be missed.

A viewing will be held on Monday, July 11, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main Street, Bountiful. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. in the LDS ward house at 1298 North 400 West, Centerville, preceded by a viewing from 12:15-1:15 p.m.

Interment-Lakeview Memorial Estates Cemetery.

Published in the Deseret News on July 10, 2011.

Chris Ellis, 55, amazing wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, is at peace after a hard fought sixteen-year battle with breast cancer on Friday, July 8, 2011.

Born July 19, 1955 to Kenneth and Joan Slotboom, she grew up in Centerville, Utah with her sisters Sheri, Kathy, and Janeen.

She met and married Reid Ellis, the love of her life, with whom she shared thirty-five years of wonderful memories. She spent many years doing what she loved most, raising her children Brandi, Brooke, and Zak, and running an in-home daycare.

She later worked for eighteen years at JCPenney. Her greatest joy in life was her grandchildren John, Brock, Makenna, Alex, Carson, Cameron, Coren, Kyle, and Hailey. She was the best Grandma and they brought her infinite joy.

She loved the outdoors, walking, traveling, and most of all her family. She was an inspiration of strength and will and her positive attitude will forever be missed.

A viewing will be held on Monday, July 11, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main Street, Bountiful. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. in the LDS ward house at 1298 North 400 West, Centerville, preceded by a viewing from 12:15-1:15 p.m.

Interment-Lakeview Memorial Estates Cemetery.

Published in the Deseret News on July 10, 2011.