James Ellingson

immy Matthew Ellingson, 38, of Great Falls, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at his residence of congestive heart failure.A memorial service will be held at Community of Christ Church on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow.Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Jimmy was born in Great Falls, Montana on October 2, 1974 to Jim and Cindy Ellingson. He attended schools in Great Falls and graduated from Great Falls High School in 1992. He married Christy Emerson in 1992, they later divorced. In2000 he married Leah Rocett, they were separated at the time of his death.He worked at Auto Recycling several years before his illness prevented him from working. His passion was working on cars and at the time of his death he had been working on his stock car the he hoped he would be able to race at the Great Falls Speedway.He is survived by his parents; his son Jimmy Ellingson of Phoenix, AZ; daughter Stephanie Ellingson of Helena, MT; brother Matthew Ellingson of Great Falls; several beloved aunts, uncles, and friends who had become a second family to him.He is preceded in death by his grandparents Leona and Arnold Ellingson; Bob and Anna Stricker; sister Shauna Ellingson; beloved uncle David Ellingson.