David Charles Ellis, 65 of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2017 at The Avacentre at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  A private family inurnment be at a later date in Cedar Memorial Cemetery.

David was born May 11, 1952 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Charles and Viola (Petsel) Ellis.  He graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School, class of 1970.  David served in the United States Navy during Vietnam.  He worked for over sixteen years at Lewis Systems.  He enjoyed building and collecting model cars, watching old cartoons – including Donald Duck, and was an avid NASCAR fan of Dale Earnhardt Jr.

David is survived by his brother, Melvin (Sue) Ellis, and his sister, Cindy McGowan both of Cedar Rapids; his nieces and nephews Christine Miller, Roxanne Ellis, Michele McGowan, Eric McGowan; his great-nieces Raven, Madison, Tayah, Taylor, DaMiya, Harper; his great-nephew Devasier; as well as close friends Dave Hinton and Jim Hardy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Kenneth Ellis.

Memorials may be directed to the family.