Alice L. (Pollex) Ellison's Obituary
Alice L. Ellison (Pollex), age 93, of St. Clair, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 11, 2025. She was born on April 18, 1932 to the late Erwin and Evelyn Pollex. She was a graduate of St. Clair High School class of 1950. She went on to Valparaiso University, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in education. Alice married James Ellison on June 22, 1958 who preceded her in death in 2007. Alice was a lifelong pianist, she learned to play as a child, a childhood hobby which eventually turned into a career. Through hard work and dedication, Alice was offered professional opportunities that led to her becoming an instructor in the Detroit area for over 50 years. Starting in 1963, she performed for many years in a piano duet with her partner, Laurie Lindemulder, a dear friend. She proudly served as the president of Tuesday Musicale of Detroit from 1991–1992.
Alice is survived by her sons, Daniel (Carissa) Ellison, James (Karen Weinstein) Ellison; grandchildren, Alistair and Evan Weinstein Ellison, Joseph (Macie) Wiebusch; brother, Carl Pollex.
She is preceded in death by her sister, Harriet Albert.
A graveside service will take place on Saturday, August 16th at 12:30 at Hillside Cemetery, St. Clair. Visiting hours will be from 10:30a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Young Funeral Home prior to cemetery service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Tuesday Musicale (TuesdayMusicaleOfDetroit.org), the Humane Society of St. Clair County (humansocietysnap.com), or Hospice of Michigan (hom.org). To leave a message of comfort visit www.youngcolonial.com
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