Elaine Alberta McMichael died Jan. 30, 2017, at the age of 92 years, 9 months and 4 days at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, Iowa.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7 First United Methodist Church in Perry. The Rev. Paul Burrow of the First United Methodist Church officiated. A tribute to Elaine by her son, Mark McMichael, was delivered.
Elaine’s honorary bearers were Edgar and Geneva Trost, Greg and Karen Trost, Pat and Kim Reding and Bill and Kay Bullock. Casket bearers were Brenton Allen, Sam McMichael, Fraser Harland, Bruce Gast, Brent Gast and Jeff Miller.
The church organist was Dennis Morgan. The congregation sang “The Old Rugged Cross.” Tracy Amano played “In The Garden” and “How Great Thou Art.”
The ushers were Joe Royer and Tom Gardiner. The United Methodist Women served lunch prior to the burial at Violet Hill Cemetery for the burial.
Elaine was born to Carl Anderson and Luella Girard Anderson April 26, 1924, near Bagley.
She graduated from Bagley High in 1942 and attended American Institute of Business.
She retired from Brenton Bank in Perry in 1989 after 25 years of service.
Elaine and John Leonard McMichael were united in marriage June 3, 1944.
They moved to Perry in 1945 upon Leonard’s discharge from the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Elaine was a member of Perry United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women.
Elaine and Leonard enjoyed traveling to many destinations during their 65 years together.
Elaine was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and sister, Wilma.
She is survived by children, Paula (Randall) Allen of Perry and Mark (Sheri) McMichael of Des Moines; grandchildren, Brenton (Kelli) Allen, Christine Allen (Fraser) Harland and Sam McMichael; sister, Geneva (Edgar) Trost; nieces and nephews; other relatives; and friends.
Memorials in her name may be sent to Hastings Funeral Home.
