Elise Lorraine Janowiak-ellerbee

Elise Lorraine (Lorrie) Janowiak-Ellerbee (nee Forget') passed away Monday, December 17, 2007, in Rolla, Missouri. She was born April 15, 1927, to Timothy Andre Forget' and Louella Lavon Skeels Forget' in Wellston, Oklahoma. She married Leon John Janowiak on July 30, 1947, in Harrah, Oklahoma. Leon preceded her in death on December 31, 1984. They had six children, all raised in Harrah. Lorrie was a retired federal employee who always enjoyed keeping busy. Lorrie, along with her daughter Cyndi, owned and operated The Harrah News from 1976 through 1989. She was the star reporter for the newspaper contributing everything from hard-hitting news stories to human interest. She was the backbone of the News. She married Samuel Walter Ellerbee on January 1, 1998, in Colorado. They enjoyed traveling together and spending their winter months in south Texas. Sam passed away December 19, 2003. Lorrie was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December of 1998, and remarkably she beat the disease. During the past nine years Lorrie seized the opportunity to spend time with all her children and grandchildren, and she particularly enjoyed family reunions at Lake Tenkiller. Earlier this year, Lorrie moved from her home in Sapulpa, OK to Cuba, Missouri, to be near her oldest daughter and family. Lorrie was a very generous and giving person. Christmas was always her favorite time of the year. She made it her mission during the holidays to make sure that those who were less fortunate had at least a little something to look forward to. She now gets to spend Christmas with Our Lord. Lorrie is survived by her six children and eleven grandchildren: Catherine and Bill Lange of Cuba, MO. and their children Courtney and husband Jason Mills and Chip Lange; Dr. James and Sandy Janowiak of Sapulpa, OK and their children Mathew Jones and Jared, Cary and Joe Janowiak; Cyndi and Rick Clark of Highlands Ranch, CO, and their daughter Chrissy Clark; Jerry and Sandra Janowiak of Harrah, OK, and their children Jeremy and Candice Janowiak; Cheryl and Stan Lucas of Langhorne, PA, and their son, Jason Lucas; and, Connie and Mike Tanner of Highlands Ranch, CO, and their daughter, Cydney Tanner. She is also survived by her brother Timothy Forget' of Williamson, NY; and two sisters, Lora Benedix of Oklahoma City, OK and Esther Yunck of Santa Ynez, CA; along with many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Charles Forget'. Lorrie's children, grandchildren, loved ones and friends will meet on Friday, December 21st from 5 till 8 PM at Smith-Parks Funeral Service, 2039 N. Tim Holt Drive, Harrah, Oklahoma for visitation and a 7 PM Rosary Service will also be held Friday evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM Saturday, December 22nd at St. Teresa Catholic Church, Harrah, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at St. Teresa Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN in Lorrie's memory. Local arrangements are under the direction of Britton Funeral Home of Cuba.