Defending Don's Legacy
Donation protected
My name is LeAnn and I am starting a gofundme account on behalf of my brother Michael Ellingson.
To all who know and love my brother Mike you are probably aware that he tradgically/suddenly lost his 13 year partner (common law spouse) and the love of his life, Don "Duck" Henderson, on March 20th, 2015 at their Hampton, Iowa home due to a massive heart attack. As if his loss was not enough to endure... He sadly needs to defend his relationship with Duck as they were never lawfully married and are now in legal proceedings regarding Ducks estate.
For the last 13 years Duck and Mike together spent many of their days builiding not only their relationship but also a business known as "Duck's Bar & Grill" in Aredale, Iowa. For those who knew them both - knew their union was constant and that they rarely spent ANY time apart. Not only did the two live together but they worked together and spent almost all of their free time together enjoying family, friends, cribbage, and other simple pleasures that life had to offer
Unfortunately, on March 20th, Mike not only suffered the loss of his best friend and the love of his life that day... he lost his job (Duck's Bar & Grill closed immediately),he was evicted from the home in which him and Don shared together for over a decade, stripped of his vehicles, jet-skis, ATVs, and now is being threatend to have his "fur-baby" Lakita (a miniature schnauzer) taken away in litigation over the estate.
Mike is in desperate need of love, support, guidence, prayers, and funding so that he may continue to fuel his efforts in the biggest struggle of his life. For those willing to step forward and open your hearts - I thank you! Your gracious contributions will be applied to the rapidly growing attorney fees needed to overcome his legal strifes. Rest assured - if there is any money left over after payment of his attorney fees (which are proving to grow at a rapid rate) Mike will use any remainig donations to begin rebuiliding his life and perhaps "Duck's Bar & Grill" if this property is awarded to him at the end of this dispute.
To all who know and love my brother Mike you are probably aware that he tradgically/suddenly lost his 13 year partner (common law spouse) and the love of his life, Don "Duck" Henderson, on March 20th, 2015 at their Hampton, Iowa home due to a massive heart attack. As if his loss was not enough to endure... He sadly needs to defend his relationship with Duck as they were never lawfully married and are now in legal proceedings regarding Ducks estate.
For the last 13 years Duck and Mike together spent many of their days builiding not only their relationship but also a business known as "Duck's Bar & Grill" in Aredale, Iowa. For those who knew them both - knew their union was constant and that they rarely spent ANY time apart. Not only did the two live together but they worked together and spent almost all of their free time together enjoying family, friends, cribbage, and other simple pleasures that life had to offer
Unfortunately, on March 20th, Mike not only suffered the loss of his best friend and the love of his life that day... he lost his job (Duck's Bar & Grill closed immediately),he was evicted from the home in which him and Don shared together for over a decade, stripped of his vehicles, jet-skis, ATVs, and now is being threatend to have his "fur-baby" Lakita (a miniature schnauzer) taken away in litigation over the estate.
Mike is in desperate need of love, support, guidence, prayers, and funding so that he may continue to fuel his efforts in the biggest struggle of his life. For those willing to step forward and open your hearts - I thank you! Your gracious contributions will be applied to the rapidly growing attorney fees needed to overcome his legal strifes. Rest assured - if there is any money left over after payment of his attorney fees (which are proving to grow at a rapid rate) Mike will use any remainig donations to begin rebuiliding his life and perhaps "Duck's Bar & Grill" if this property is awarded to him at the end of this dispute.
Organizer and beneficiary
LeAnn Van Riper
Organizer
Eau Claire, WI
Michael Ellingson
Beneficiary