Ellen Stinson, age 83, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, at the Howard County Regional Health Services in Cresco, Iowa, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 24, 2007, at the Cresco Community Chapel in Cresco, Iowa, with Rev. Mike Simiele officiating. Burial will be in the Ridgeway United Lutheran Cemetery, Ridgeway, IA. Friends may call after 9:00 a.m. at the church on Saturday morning. Ellen’s survivors include her two sons: Richard (Kim) Stinson, Ridgeway, IA and Clayton (DeeAnn) Stinson, Bozeman, MT. Two daughters: Sandra (Carmen) Reinertson, Ft. Doge, IA and Lynnette (Mark) Dagley, Center, ND.