Martha Virginia Beck Ellis

Martha Virginia Beck Ellis, 100, from Westfield, IN, passed away August 25, 2021. Born August 1, 1921 in Carlisle, IN on a farm, the second child to Joe and Hallie (Seever) Beck, Martha Virginia always brought light into any room she entered. One of her favorite childhood memories is of her rides to school in the horse drawn school wagon, which was drove by her dad.  They would pick up their friends in the country on their way to school in Pimento, Indiana.

After graduation from High School, she and a girlfriend moved to Terre Haute and rented a room. She worked for Clabbergirl Baking Powder Company, helping support the War Effort on the home front.

Although she knew her husband Wayne Ellis locally while growing up, after he came home from the European Front, their love blossomed, and they were married June 1946.  They eventually settled in Lakeville, IN (South Bend) where they bought a farm and raised their children, Freddy Wayne and Betsy Sue.  They enjoyed years of equestrian endeavors, traveling around Indiana and the Midwest.

In 1968, Martha and Wayne relocated to Carmel, IN, where they were very involved in the growing community. They attended church at Carmel Christian. They loved spending time watching their grandchildren Kyle and Heather Bartlett and Aaron and Bradley Ellis at Carmel Dad’s Club and later Carmel School and Culver Military Academy events. Martha and Wayne owned Ellis & Ellis Insurance Agency. In the early 2000’s Martha enjoyed spending her time at Woodbrook Elementary, helping in her daughter, Betsy Bartlett’s 2nd grade classroom.

Martha was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Ellis, son Freddy Ellis, parents, Jo and Hallie (Seever) Beck, and sister, JoEillen (Beck) Brewer. She is survived by her daughter, Betsy (Ellis) Bartlett (Steve) of Westfield, IN. Martha also leaves behind four grandchildren, Aaron Ellis of Columbus, OH, Heather (Bartlett) Costlow (Mark) and Kyle Bartlett of Westfield, IN, and Bradley Ellis of South Bend, IN, and six amazing great-grandchildren Nathan (Nate) and Dylan Bartlett, Catherine (Catey) and Holden Costlow, and Nate and Jake Ellis.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Martha’s life on Monday, August 30th, 2021 from 10:30a.m. until the time of service at 12:00p.m. at Carmel Christian Church at 463 E Main Street, Carmel, IN. Burial to follow at Washington Park North Cemetery, 2706 Kessler Boulevard West Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46228. Lunch will be served at 2:00p.m. at Carmel Christian Church. All are welcome.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Carmel Christian Church.  Arrangements were entrusted to Flanner Buchanan – Carmel.  Online condolences may be shared by visiting flannerbuchanan.com.