George H. Eells
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George H. Eells, age 93 of Irene, South Dakota and formerly of Hartington, Nebraska, died on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the Sunset Manor in Irene.
Pallbearers will be Ron Hofer, Jeremy Eells, Mick Johnson, Lee Tuttle.
Honorary pallbearers will be Joey Sparks and Justin Brewer.
George Hubbard Eells was born on February 23, 1918 in Akron, Ohio to Fred and Edith (Gettles) Eells. He grew up in Marrietta, Ohio and graduated from Marrietta High School in 1937. George attended Marrietta College for two years prior to joining the U.S. Airforce. He was a photogragher at Turner Field in Albany, Georgia. George was married to Dorothy Marx in 1944 in Tallahassee, Florida. He and Dorothy lived in Hartington from 1945-1958. He owned and operated the Hartington Hotel & Café. They moved to Miami, Florida in 1958 where George was employed in construction work on dams until 1963. George and Dorothy moved back to Hartington where he worked at the Hartington Golf Course. They moved in 1970 to Yankton, SD. George worked for Gurney Seed & Nursery in Yankton for many years.
George loved to golf, hunt and fish and especially liked the Blue Marlin and Trigger fish he caught that hung in the hotel lobby. He enjoyed reading books and gardening. Many will remember some of the bold outfits he liked to wear on the golf course over the years.
George is survived by three children, Lisa Johnson and significant other Lee Tuttle of Colman, SD; Tisha and husband Ron Hofer of Yankton, SD; son Tom Eells of San Diego, CA; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents and son Scott.
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I am so sorry to hear of George's death. He and my father were great friends.
My sympathies to his family.
Jim Buchanan
I always will remember your dad as one of the most charming and handsome of men. He had such southern charm, and a wonderful sense of humor! May he rest in peace among dorothy, charley and Gabo.
maureen bruening jensen
I have fond memories of when your Dad would take us to the pool when we were little. You have my sympathy.
Cindy Culhane Hans
George was my father's brother. I remember him from when I was younger - he was always funny and warm and fun to be around. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing, as I am to hear of your mother's. I just learned of both. All of you have my heartfelt sympathies and prayers.
Love, Tamara Eells Tyler
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