Adam John Ellingson, 20, died unexpectedly due to gastroenteritis complicated by respiratory arrest on January 31, 2017 in Mankato, Minnesota.

Adam was born October 29, 1996 to David and Stacy Ellingson as the youngest of three children and graduated from Lourdes High School in 2015. He grew up with an undeniable competitive spirit, taking to sports at the young age of two and culminating with seven varsity letters in baseball and football along with a state championship on the 2014 Lourdes High School football team. He continued to thrive on the baseball team at Minnesota State University where he converted from a catcher to a pitcher.

He enjoyed and excelled in mathematics and had his sights set on completing a degree in actuarial science. He had hoped to work in sports analytics if his baseball career did not take him beyond college sports.

In his spare time, Adam enjoyed reading up on conspiracy theories, watching the movies instead of reading the books, and playing his friends in FIFA or Fantasy Football. He did not believe, though, in making his bed or cleaning his room.

Adam is survived by his parents, David and Stacy; sister, Katie Ellingson of Chicago, IL; brother, Andrew Ellingson of Rochester; grandparents; John and Millie Ellingson of Rochester, Jerry and Andrea Throndset of Lakefield, MN; aunts and uncles, Michelle (Ted) Bos of Carol Stream, IL, Chad (Karen) Throndset of St. Michael, MN, Mark (Janna) Ellingson of Rochester, Sasha (Todd) Koenig of Milaca, MN, and Dan Ellingson of Rochester; and cousins, Ted, Nick and Dan Bos, Nolan Throndset, Nora, Michael, William and James Ellingson, and Shaylee and Tahlia Koenig.

Adam was dearly loved by his big brother and sister who will miss him every day. He will be remembered by countless family and friends who loved his quick smile and laugh.

A visitation will be held from 1:00-5:00PM with an hour of remembrance from 4:00-5:00PM on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00AM, Monday, February 6th at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester with Rev. Charlie Collins officiating and Rev. Thomas Loomis co-officiating. A visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at the church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Hiawatha Homes Foundation at https://hiawathahomes.org/make-a-gift-form/ , Rochester Catholic Schools at https://tinyurl.com/rcsmnEllingsonDonation , St. Pius Catholic Church, and the Minnesota State University Mankato baseball program.