Orla Arthur Tellis, Jr.
1927 - 2013 (86 years)-
Name Orla Arthur Tellis Suffix Jr. Nickname Jack Birth 13 Mar 1927 Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA Gender Male Death 26 Nov 2013 Alma, Gratiot Co., Michigan, USA Notes - Orla, 86, of Alma, MI, formerly of Grosse Pointe Woods passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at Masonic Pathways. Jack was the son of Orla Arthur and Clara (Allen) Tellis.
He served as a sergeant in the United States Army Military Police. Jack married Kathleen Foote on May 14, 1949. He worked as an engineer for Chrysler Corporation for 30 years.
Jack was a member of the Grosse Pointe Senior Men's Club and a former member of the Mt. Pleasant Lions Club. He was active with the Gratiot County Players building sets with his son-in-law Wayne. Jack traveled extensively and enjoyed woodworking.
Jack is survived by his three children Dianne (Wayne) Wieferich of Alma, John Tellis of Mt. Pleasant and Jane (Daniel) Staples of Mt. Pleasant; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and three sisters.
Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Tellis, on September 13, 2006
Person ID I22436 OurNorthernRoots Last Modified 1 Feb 2020
Father Orla Arthur Tellis, b. 23 Feb 1887, Eaton, Preble Co., Ohio, USA d. 17 Sep 1969, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA (Age 82 years) Mother Clara Edith Allen, b. 1 Jun 1895, Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., Michigan, USA d. 28 Jan 1979, Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon, USA (Age 83 years) Marriage 09 Sep 1918 Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA Divorce 28 Jun 1951 Family ID F6449 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Kathleen May Foote, b. Abt 1927 Children + 1. Living + 2. Living + 3. Living Family ID F6455 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Orla, 86, of Alma, MI, formerly of Grosse Pointe Woods passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at Masonic Pathways. Jack was the son of Orla Arthur and Clara (Allen) Tellis.
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Event Map Birth - 13 Mar 1927 - Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA Death - 26 Nov 2013 - Alma, Gratiot Co., Michigan, USA = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend : Address : Location : City/Town : County/Shire : State/Province : Country : Not Set