ELY MAGNAN, 22, born October 11, 1990 in Wolf Point, MT. passed away on April 28, 2013 in Wolf Point, MT.
Ely had many friends that loved him dearly. Three of those were very close to him; John Bauer, Tyrone Darnell and Lester Menz. If you ever saw Ely cruising around at least one of these three boys were with. But we know he will be greatly missed by ALL his friends. He was the kind of man that would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He was known to go out of his way to help you in any way he could. He was a man with a “Heart of Gold.”
Ely enjoyed playing video games, wrestling with his brothers and sister, cruising around on his mom’s car whenever he could talk her into letting him use it, that is, and traveling. There was one trip in particular that he really enjoyed. That was when his mom took him and a couple other family members to Scarywood in Coeur D’ alene, ID. To celebrate his 22 birthday. He didn’t expect to enjoy himself as much as he did and he actually got a little spooked in the “Trail of Terror.”
Ely attended school in Wolf Point up until mid-senior year which was when he moved to Trenton, ND with his grandmother. This is where he graduated high school in May 2009. He signed up for the Army early in his senior year with a Combat Engineer M.O.S. After graduation he left to Basic Training and A.I.T. in Fort Leonardwood, MO.When he returned after A.I.T. in September, 2009, his family noticed a big change in him, He left as a boy and came back a “man.” He was stationed in Fort Wainright, Alaska. In May, 2011 he was deployed to Afghanistan for 12 – 13 months then returned to Fort Wainright until his three years were up in September 2012.
Ely was never one to be too proud but when he returned from Afghanistan and the Army he knew he had accomplished something that he and his family were proud of. He was now a “Warrior” and in that, he took great pride. Ely had formed a special bond with his older brother, DJ, who also was in the Army earlier and was deployed to Iraq. He also made a special brotherly-like bond with some of his Army buddies. Two of which are also here as his Pallbearers; RaLeigh Roberts of Vernal, UT and Collin Pugh of Lecanto, FL.
Ely was a very respectful young man. He loved his family with all his heart. He was an honest, loyal person and took pride in his physical appearance.
We know that Ely will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of being a part of his life.
He is preceeded in death by his maternal grandfather; Melvin “Jittawee” Hall, maternal grandmother; Josephine “Josie” Hall; paternal grandfather, James “Jimmy” Magnan, paternal uncle; Jimmy Joe Magnan and many others too numerous.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, who he took as his “dad”; Harvey and Monica Campbell of Wolf Point, his father, David Magnan of Okla.; adopted grandmother, Mariane Gwin of Wolf Point; Paternal grandmother, Delores Murray of Trenton, ND. Four uncles; Joseph Neutgens of Wolf Point, Donald Magnan, Michael Magnan of Trenton, ND; Teddy Hines of Wolf Point and Garry (Artis) Robinson of Wolf Point. Aunts; Tina Magnan of Wolf Point, Lisa Moore of Gaithersburg, MD and Julie Magnan. Four brothers; Lucio (April) Quiroz of Ashland, MT, Richard (Mandy) Campbell of Billings, MT, DJ Fischer of Wolf Point, and James Magnan of Wolf Point. Five sisters; Colleen Campbell of Helena, MT, Heather Campbell of Helena, MT, Arleda (Dion) Quiroz of Ashland, MT, Felisha Campbell of Brockton, MT, and Harmoni Campbell of Wolf Point. Special Cousin that he called “Auntie”, Tracey (Garrick) Robinson of Wolf Point, and other Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces and Nephews too numerous to mention.
YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW AND LOVED YOU, ELY.
A wake will be held 7 p.m. Friday, May 3 at the Community Hall in Wolf Point. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Silver Wolf Casino in Wolf Point. Interment will follow at the Oswego Presbyterian Cemetery in Oswego, MT.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences can be sent to the family using the form below