Obituaries

 

Elaine Edna Mael

TOWNSHIP OF LEWISTON –  Elaine Edna Mael died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the age of 75 following an extended battle with Dementia.

She was born July 8, 1937 to Herbert and Edna (Wakerhauser) Weyh in Lewiston. She graduated from Portage High School in 1955.  She married Richard Mael on June 2, 1956, and just celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary.  Elaine enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling with Richard, music and singing, gardening, volunteering, and visiting with her friends and former co-workers. 

Elaine is survived by her husband, Richard Mael;  her daughter, Debra Kripps;  her son, David (Kelly) Mael; and her daughter, Diane (Mark) Holbrook;  ten grandchildren, Becky (David) LaPointe, Amanda (Terry) Ashley, Lisa Kripps, Amy Kripps, Andrew Kripps, Amber Mael, Daniel Mael, Nathan Mael, Amelia Holbrook, and Alyssa Holbrook;  17 great-grandchildren;  brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews;  other relatives and many friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Edna Weyh; her grandson, Jacob Alexander; and in-laws, Chester and Helen Mael.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Portage, with the Rev. Alan Boeck officiating.  Burial will follow in Silver Lake Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2012 at the Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage, and on Saturday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. John’s Almoner’s Fund or the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Fund.

The family would like to thank those from Southern Care Hospice and ICS who provided her with loving care in the last season of her life.

 

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