Ellsworth B. Tevis

Ellsworth B. Tevis, 73, of 20793 260th Street, died Sunday (April 18, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit after a courageous fight battling a brain tumor. A church worship service will be held in Ellsworth?s honor 2:00 PM Saturday, April 24, at the Remnant Seventh Day Adventist Church, Independent, 24 3rd St. NW, Nora Springs. His son, Dennis, will give the message. There will be no visitation, his body was cremated. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday, April 25 at their home. Memorials may be given to the Ellsworth B. Tevis Memorial Fund. Ellsworth was born June 1, 1930 in Mason City the son of Price and Esther (Bauer) Tevis. He graduated from Nora Springs High School. Ellsworth married Mary C. Hanson September 5, 1959 in Mason City. He was a long time farmer in the area and did carpentry work as well. He enjoyed helping his neighbors and friends. Ellsworth was an elder at the Remnant Seventh Day Adventist Church, Independent in Nora Springs since it was organized in 1986. He is survived by his wife, Mary Tevis of Mason City; 2 sons, Dennis Tevis and Douglas Tevis of Mason City; brother, Marlan Tevis of Batavia, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Evan ?Jake? Tevis.

Visitation:
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Tevis Family Home on April 25, 2004 (map/driving directions) 12:45 PM to 12:45 PM at Tevis Family Home on April 20, 2004 (map/driving directions)

Service:
2:00 PM at Remnant Seventh Day Adventist Church, Indepedent on April 24, 2004 (map/driving directions)