Ellen Kay Rachuy, 78, of Sioux City, IA, passed away surrounded by her family on August 7, 2024.  A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., with a visitation 1 hour prior to the service at Wesley Global Methodist Church, 3700 Indian Hills Dr., Sioux City, IA, with Pastor Todd Schlitter officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.

Ellen was born on September 7, 1945, in Sibley, IA to Harold and Eleanor (Klever) Pyle.  She was united in marriage to Ronald Rachuy on May 2, 1961, at 2:00 a.m., at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada.  They were happily married for 63 years.  Together they enjoyed fishing at Lake Shore Resort in Minnesota.  Ellen enjoyed watching sports, especially Iowa basketball and softball, and Nebraska volleyball.  She enjoyed all sports and bowled, played on a women’s softball league for 27 years, and coached her children’s T-ball teams.  Ellen had a fierce love for her family; she would light up around her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Ellen was a strong, outgoing woman who fought her health issues up until the end.  She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Ronald Rachuy; children: Jerome Rachuy, Kim (David) Miller, Shane (Amy) Rachuy, and Chad Rachuy; grandchildren: Brett (Kylie) Miller and Brittany (Josh) King and Ali Rachuy, Kyler Rachuy, and Journey Thompson; 2 great-grandchildren; and 5 siblings.

She is preceded in death by her parents.