Ellen Louise Madrid

Ellen Louise Madrid, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. She was 74 years old.

Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Dengel & Son Mortuary – Louisburg Chapel, 1 Aquatic Drive, Louisburg, Kansas 66053.

Ellen is survived by her daughter Rebecca Madrid, son Joe Madrid, three grandchildren, Myriam, Logan and Porter Burton; brothers, Mike Coffey, John Coffey (Carol Coffey), Eddie Coffey (Margaret Coffey); numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by brother, James Coffey, niece, Katie Coffey, sister, Nettie Coffey and parents, Junior and Betty Coffey.

Family was of the utmost importance to Ellen. Even with her declining health, Ellen attended as many of her grandchildren's functions as possible. Ellen was always proud of their accomplishments and their spirits. The title of Nana was one she wore proudly. Her relationships with her grandchildren are what she valued most in life. She was a comforter, confessor, and conspirator all in one. She was her grandchildren's safe space.

Of her own children, she often remarked how fortunate she was to "not only love her children but like them as well". Ellen was proud of the people her son and daughter had become.

Ellen will be remembered as a kind and even-tempered soul, a big sister, dear friend, loving mother and amazing Nana. She will be greatly missed but her family goes on because she made them strong, loving, self-reliant and generous people and in that way, she lives forever through them.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made payable to the Ellen Madrid Memorial Fund, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, P.O. Box 669, Louisburg, Kansas 66053.