Jeff Davis Ellifritz

September 5, 1965 -

Jeff Davis Ellifritz was born September 5, 1965, in Winnemucca, Nevada the fifth child of Don and Marly Lou Ellifritz making him the baby of the family arriving at 12:45 a.m. kicking and screaming setting the tone for how he would live his life going Mach 2 with “his hair on fire”.
Being the baby had its downfalls following around the older kids trying to keep up which would cost his teddy bear his ears, Donnie was convinced he was too old for a teddy bear at four.
Jeff could fix about anything from a young age, he started putting bicycle’s together for his parents at Montgomery Wards while still in grade school.
In junior high he moved on to Eddy’s Chevron expanding his mechanical skills.
High school brought some changes, he participated in FFA throughout high school along with wrestling, qualifying for state all four years.
During his sophomore year the wrestling team took state becoming the first team at Lowry to take state, that team was recently inducted to the Buckaroo Hall of Fame.
He made it through high school with strict rules and regulations tempered with encouragement and expectations from Frank and Jo Bidart, he often said he would not have made it through high school without the Bidart Family, graduating in 1983.
Jeff held various jobs over the years, he even had a short-lived career at A&W with his sister Sally, lasting only long enough to earn enough money for his desired purchase.
Hubers plumbing was another adventure, he claimed it was the easiest job he ever had. Even though it was easy he knew he was not meant to be a plumber “water and electricity don’t mix.
He worked at Allied automotive, DeLong Drilling, Bosch Motors, CB Brown’s and finally Sierra Pacific, where he started and completed a four-year electrical apprentice ship.
Through the years he obtained additional training, achieving several other certifications ranging from refrigeration and air-conditioning to rigging and safety and structural firefighting.
Jeffs love of going fast started from a young age, at 3 he drove his parents Rambler hitting the neighbor’s mailbox, a mail truck and crossing HWY 95.
He loved fast cars and boats owning a hydro and ending with a flat bottom. In his later years he found the enjoyment of hunting, fishing, trap shooting and adventures with his friend Louis Kelly.
He married the love of his life Ann Gomez October 18th, 1997, and on July 8th, 2003, there pride and joy Josie Dawn joined them to complete their little family.
Together they enjoyed hunting, road trips, off roading and chasing Josie around. Jeff and Josie recently took a daddy daughter deep sea fishing trip.
In retirement he became the chief cook and bottle washer, and he completely enjoyed that along with cooking for all the extended family for softball tournaments.
He is proceeded in death by his grand parents Vern & Gladys Ellifritz, Clarence and Irma Edmundson, Father Don Ellifritz, brother Gary Ellifritz, sister-in-law Roz Ellifritz, niece Tabitha Ellifritz, father-in-law Frank Gomez and lifelong partner in crime Tom Arbonies.
He is survived by his wife Ann, daughter Josie Ellifritz (Robbie), Mother Mary Lou Ellifritz, brothers Don D Ellifritz, Mike Ellifritz (Patty), sister Mary Lynn Kenner (Mike), sister in laws Chrissy Ellifritz and Corinna Mullins.
Nephews David Kenner and family, Steven Kenner and Family, Brian Kenner and daughter, Hunter Mullins, Cory Hawkins and Stephen Cunningham and family. Nieces Amy Killion, Keri Ellifritz and daughter, Natalie Betschart and family, Callie Jo Mullins, Shelby Manzo and family. Along with close family friends the Murphy’s and numerous Hayes cousin and extended family from Colorado.
Celebration of Life will be held March 15th, 2025, at 11 am at the Winnemucca Trap Club 6000 E Second Street Winnemucca.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to either Lowry High School for the Joshua Rose Memorial Scholarship c/o of Andree Rose 3289 Great Basin Avenue, Winnemucca NV 89445 or the Winnemucca Trap Club PO Box 1413, Winnemucca, NV 89445.