James A. “Jim” Ellenberger of Stanfield, Oregon, was born on January 20, 1945, in Pendleton, Oregon, to parents Albert and Lucille Graham Ellenberger. He died on August 11, 2017, in Richland, Washington, at the age of 72 years.
Jim was raised and attended schools, graduating from Stanfield High School in 1963. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad as a brakeman/conductor until retiring in 1992.
Jim served as governor of the Stanfield Moose Lodge, on the Stanfield City Council and as director of the Stanfield Senior Center for 10 years. He enjoyed fishing, clamming, hot tubbing, swimming and spending winters in Florida for several years.
He is survived by his sons Timothy Ellenberger, Stanfield, Ore., and Tadlee Ellenberger, Pensacola, Fla.; daughter Tina Martin, Stanfield, Ore.; brothers Jerry Ellenberger, Heppner, and Chris Ellenberger, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; grandchildren Brandon, Abigail, Joshua, Michael, Joey, Julia, Jenna and Jake; and a great-grandson, Ezra.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Patricia Ketcherside.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church, 1005 S.E. Ninth St., Hermiston, Oregon. Burial will follow at the Pleasant View Cemetery, Stanfield, Oregon.
Those who wish may make contributions in Jim’s memory to Faith Presbyterian Church.
Please sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.
