Ellen Marie Westenhaver of Mesquite, Texas, born Januray 4, 1954 in Dallas, Texas to Barbara and Richard Krause. Went to be with her Lord December 16, 2009. Ellen was a member of Sunnyvale First Baptist Church. She touched the lives of everyone she met with her always ready smile and joy for all. A voice never raised in anger, only love and comfort. Survived by husband, Robert D. Westenhaver of Mesquite; daughters, Cindy and husband Michael Beattie of Nowata, Oklahoma, Laurie Westenhaver of Mesquite; son, Robert Westenhaver II and wife Leslie of Mesquite; grandchildren: Ashley, Caleb, Otis Kimball, Preston, Anna, Rebecca Westenhaver; great-grandson, Jaden Ripley. Mother and Father; sisters Linda Brown, Susan Brook; brothers Ricky and wife Gail, Russ, David and wife Leslie, James Krause, and many nieces and nephews, all of the Mesquite area. Graveside Service will be at New Hope Funeral Home on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 1:15 PM. The family will receive friends before the graveside service from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Pallbearers are: Jesse Robertson, William Sawyer, Dwight Tyndall, Joe Spearman, Caleb Reynolds, Cameron Reynolds.