Virginia "Ginny" Mortenson Ellis, 84, of Hinckley, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Elderwood on Monday, July 17, 2023.  She was born on December 1, 1938 to Fritz and Florence Mortenson.  Ginny graduated from Hinckley High School in 1956 and worked various jobs throughout the community.  She took the most pride in being a mother and homemaker to her five children.  Ginny was an avid bowler on a local team for many years and also had a love for Bingo.

She is preceded in death by her parents, two sons; Kenny Anderson and Richy Anderson, three sisters; Lucille Cabak, Francis "Toots" Kurkowski, and Irene Cates, two brothers; Lyle Mortenson and Raymond Lundquist.

Ginny is survived by her daughters; Kari (Kelly) O'Donovan and Reena (Steve) Hawthorne, son Keith Anderson and daughter-in-law Anne Anderson, 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, sister Arlene (David) Hart, and brother Dean (Karen) Mortenson, and a large extended family.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Methven Funeral Chapel in Sandstone, Minnesota, from 4:00PM to 6:00PM with a Prayer Service led by Pastor Brenda Wicklund at 5:00.  Refreshments will be served throughout the celebration.

Arrangements by Methven Funeral and Cremation Services, Tatting Methven Chapel, Hinckley, Minnesota