Ellen Marie Waters, 88, of Dows passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Sheffield Care Center. Private family services will be held at a later date at Waukon, Iowa, due to the Covid-19 virus. Ellen was born July 26, 1931 at Burr Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Lyle and Sena (Baker) Masters. Ellen attended school at Canton, Minnesota. In 1948, she was united in marriage to George J. Waters. They were blessed with nine children. Ellen spent most of her life as a wonderful homemaker, but did work for a few years at the Dows Care Center, Franklin Manufacturing in Webster City and the Turkey Plant in Ellsworth. Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, husband George (Stub), sons Mike and Tim, great-granddaughter Scarlett Rose Dickerson, nephew Michael Helland, brothers-in-law Merlyn Helland, Floyd Waters, Bill Waters, Earl Waters, Ronnie Waters, Danny Waters, and sisters-in-law Deloris Lundsford, Helen Dixon, Kate Kirkaby, and Evelyn Peters. Surviving are her children Phyllis (Randy) Murphy of Belmond, Helen (Dave) Patten of Cedar Rapids, Pat (Cindy) Waters of Springfield, MO, Kathy (Lynn) Braun of Dows, Dennis Waters of Minneapolis, MN, daughter-in-law Colleen Waters of Dows, Carmel Dickerson of Dows, and Robert (Sue) Waters of Dows; grandchildren Jolee (Troy) Coberly, Tracy (Jason) Martin, David (Naida) Patten, Shane (LeAnn) Braun, Clint Braun, Kyle (Jodi) Braun, Trent (Jamie) Claude, Ashley (Heather) Dickerson, Tayler (Jared) Moestchen, Dr. Laura Waters, Nick (Jaime) Murphy, Randy Barz, Tim Barz, and Daniel (Yosemery) Rosendo; great-grandchildren Alexis Coberly, Lane Coberly, Gunner Martin, Gracy Martin, Gralynn Martin, Melisa Merdanovic, Bradley Barz, Parker Claude, Cade Parks, Toby Braun, Joseph Rico, Daisy Dickerson, Josie Braun, Ava Braun, Blakelee Murphy, Tucker Murphy, Brayden Moestchen, Zoey Moestchen, and Oliver Moestchen; great-great-granddaughter Gracelynn Gere; sister Marilyn Helland; sisters-in-law Leonette Troendle, Shirley Waters, and Iris Waters; brothers-in-law Donald Waters and Ralph Waters; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.