CUTLER - Thomas (Tommy) Dean Ellenberg of Cutler Il, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, into God's graces after a massive heart attack.  Tommy was born on September 30, 1956. He was 67 years old. Tommy was predeceased by his parents Howard and Lucielle Ellenberg, and siblings Janet Louise, Larry Dale, David Lee, Donna Lou, Judith Ann, and James Howard.

Tommy is survived by many loving individuals, including two sons, Derek (Amber) Ellenberg, and Seth (Annie) Ellenberg; and a daughter Jessica (Shane) Reidelberger, three grandsons, Isaiah, Evan and Gavin, and two granddaughters Lucille and Hattie. He is also survived by his brother Gary (Sandy) Ellenberg and his sisters Bonnie Gaetz, and Janice (Robert) Mathenia, and many cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends, Michael and Frankie Hickam, Dean and Judy Farris and Larry, he had many close friends.

Tommy will be remembered as a hard-working man, with a spit fire sense of humor, who loved his family.

Services will be held at Wilsons Funeral Home in Steeleville, IL with Rev. Richard Gaetz officiating, on Saturday December 16, 2023. Family Visitation from 10-11, Open Visitation from 11-1, and service will be held at 1pm. A small family reception will follow.