Irene married Walter Ell in 1952. Several years later, Walter died due to a work-related accident at NSTC. In 1958, Irene married John J. Ell and they raised six children: Walter R. Ell of Redfield, Jeffrey J. (Beth Olson) Ell of Aberdeen, Mark (Michelle) Ell of Rapid City, Kimberly K. Ell of Huron, Carla (Jim) Lutter of Fresno, Calf. and Anthony J. Ell of Aberdeen. She was preceded in death by her first husband Walter; parents, Adam and Katherine Eiseman; in-laws, Casper and Matilda Ell; brother, Bruno (Delila) Eiseman; and aunt, Kathryn Schulkoski. It looks like Walter Ell and John Ell were brothers and Casper and Matilda Ell did have a son named John. It is not clear which Ell was the father of which children?