Obituary for
Elly L Beshada (Ellen Lisa Gordon)
Ellen “Elly” Lisa Beshada, age 57, of Stanton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 17, 2015.
She was born on July 27, 1957 in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of Dr. Irving Martin & Roberta Helene (Levine) Gordon.
Proceeded in death by her father, Elly is survived by her mother; her husband, Duane Dennis; children, Micah Leah Beshada of San Francisco, California, Hadassah Carly Beshada of LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Robin Dana & Natalia Andrea Beshada of Jerusalem, Israel, Judah Daniel Beshada of Stanton, Jamie Peter Beshada of Stanton, Jacob Alan Beshada of Appleton, Wisconsin; grandson, Uzziel Dror Beshada of Jerusalem, Israel; sister, Nina Robin & Michael Andrew Mills of Canton, Ohio; brothers Dr. Bruce Michael & Erin Kate Gordon of Plano, Texas and Roger Elliot Gordon of Canton, Ohio.
Elly was a faithful volunteer for many causes. Specifically, it was Elly’s desire to see Christians and Jews be joined together by God and to that end, she founded the Beth Israel Ministries International as means to accomplish that goal. She devoted countless hours to pursuing her lifelong passion of creating an environment of prayer and worship around the clock. Elly loved animals of all kinds, but held a special place for dogs and horses. She was the owner of Vom Shana Haus Shepherds, where she bred and raised German Shepherds.
Visitation with Elly’s family will be on Sunday, June 21, 2015 from 6-8 PM at the Simpson Family Funeral Home in Sheridan.
Funeral services will be on Monday, June 22, 2015 at the Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Stanton, beginning at 11 AM with Pastor Mark Edwards officiating. Final interment will be at the Entrican Cemetery.