01/28/2013
Jocelyn L. Ellison, 79, town of Rome, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at Ministry Saint
Joseph Hospital, Marshfield, after a short illness.
A memorial celebration will be held at a later date in the town of Rome.
Jo was born Nov. 20, 1933, in Knoxville, Iowa, to Lee Roy and Fannie (Harding) Ellison.
She was married in 1952 to Paul Breen; they later divorced.
She worked as an accounting clerk for RTE Corp in Waukesha for many years. After
retiring she wintered in Rockport/Fulton, Texas; and spent summers in the Rome area,
before moving here full time. Jo enjoyed painting, reading, politics, and spending
time with family and friends.
Jocelyn is survived by her sister, Bertie Jean (Ellison) Allen, Eldora, Iowa; sons,
Donald (Diane) Breen of Burlington, Timothy (Natalie) Breen of Waukesha, and Jim
(Sandy) Kostolni of Pewaukee; grandchildren, Dan (Amy) Breen, Aaron Kostolni, Melissa
(Justin) Heck, and Stephen and Alexander Breen; other relatives and friends.
Jo was preceded in death by her daughter, Joy Lynn Kostolni; parents; and brothers,
Richard and Lionel.
Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield handled cremation and assisted the family with
arrangements.
The family thanks the doctors, nurses and staff in the Critical Care Unit at St.
Joseph Hospital, Marshfield, for their support in a difficult time.
Published in Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune on January 31, 2013