John B. "Bud" Ellingrod June 8, 1922 ~ September 23, 2009
		Draucker Funeral Home 700 N. Spruce Street Post Office Box 296 Ogallala, NE 69153 Ph:  308.284.4021

 OBITUARY

 
John B. "Bud" Ellingrod, 87, of Grand Island and formerly of Arthur, died September 23, 2009 at his home. 

Bud was born June 8, 1922 in Arthur County, Nebraska to Ben and Ida Johnson Ellingrod. Bud graduated from
eighth grade at School District 33 in Arthur County. He helped on the family ranch at a young age occasionally working at the neighboring Triangle Ranch.

In 1943 he joined the United States Marine Corp and spent twenty six months in the South Pacific and fought in the Battle of Peleliu. After being discharged in December 1945 Bud returned home to the family ranch. Bud met Polly Anna Ludlow and they were married in 1952. The couple resided on the Arthur County family ranch. Polly preceded him in death in 1983 and Bud continued to ranch until 1998 when the ranch sold.

He then lived in North Platte for several years and in 2002 he moved to Grand Island. There he was employed as a security guard for the Blue Knight Security Company at McLane Foods.


Bud served as one of the first leaders of the Hoof & Horns 4-H Club and served on the Board of the Arthur Non-Stock Telephone Cooperative.. He was a longtime member of The American Hereford Association and the Selective Service Draft Board. Bud was a proud member of the VFW, American Legion, and was a former commander of the Everett J. Yates Post 207.

Preceding him in death was his wife Polly, brother Robert, sister Dorothy Enfield, and grandson Luke C. Tullis.

Survivors include his son Randy (Loyce) Ellingrod of Clearmont, WY; two daughters Holly (Ed) Tullis of Arnold, NE and Ruth (Mike) Perry of Clearmont, WY. A sister-in-law Dorothy Ellingrod of North Platte. Also six grandchildren: Chad (Tricia) Tullis of North Platte; Ryan (Cindy) Tullis of Arnold; Tyrell Perry, Jena Perry, Lorianne Ellingrod, and Sara Ellingrod, all of Clearmont, WY. Also four great-grandchildren: Bryce Tullis, Luke Daniel Tullis, Bella Tullis, and Adalei Tullis and several nieces and a nephew.

Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 25, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Draucker Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, Sept. 26, at 3 p.m. in the Arthur Baptist Church with Rev. Ben Keene officiating.

Interment in the Arthur Cemetery with military honors by the United States Marine Corp Funeral Honors Team and the Union Colony Marines Detachment 1093 of Greeley, CO. A memorial has been established to the E.J. Yates Post 207.

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Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.