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Elaine Kathryn (Martin) Syverson, 97, of Elkader, Iowa died Monday, May 4, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center in Elkader, Iowa.\u00a0 Elaine was born September 22, 1922 to Archie and Elsie (Roeder) Martin in Clayton County, Iowa. She graduated from Elkader High School and attended Elkader Junior College. She proudly joined and served in the United States Marines Women\u2019s Reserve from July 15, 1943 to August 22, 1946, being honorably discharged at the rank of Technical Sergeant.<\/p>\n
Elaine was united in marriage with Roy Syverson on January 24, 1948. Throughout the years, \u201cSarge\u201d worked as a bookkeeper at \u00a0Anderson Lumber Company , Swales Concrete, J.C. Costigan Construction and CJ Lanes bowling alley and was a tax preparer with Dietz Donald and Co., all in Elkader.\u00a0 She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, American Legion Post 106, Peace United Church of Christ, Women Marines Association and a lifetime member of the Iowa Bowling Association. Elaine enjoyed bowling, golfing, coaching basketball, reading and doing puzzles.\u00a0 One of the many proud and deserving moments in her life was being invited on an Honor Flight for World War II veterans to Washington, D.C. in May 2010.<\/p>\n
Known as \u201cAunt Elaine\u201d to many, related or not, she was possessed of a keen mind to the end and was famous for quickly adding a column of figures without a calculator. Elaine was a genuine original and we will all deeply miss her advice, instructions, stories and laughter.<\/p>\n
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Syverson; parents, Archie and Elsie Martin; sister, Lois Zerkle and three brothers, Carlton Russell, Donald and Virgil Martin and a nephew, Rickie Martin.<\/p>\n
Surviving Elaine is her sister-in-law, Bonnie Syverson of Elkader, Iowa; nephews, Russell Martin of Norfolk, Virginia; Roger Martin of Gloucester, Virginia; Gregory Zerkle of Reseda, California; \u00a0and Scott Syverson of Walker, Iowa;\u00a0 nieces Linda Miller of Tiffin, Iowa; Vickie Freeman of Marion, Iowa; Vicky Debes of Dubuque, Iowa; Debra Macke of Marion, Iowa; and cousins Erma Joleen Friederich and Clifford Allan Friederich of Marion, Iowa.\u00a0 Also surviving are a host of great and great-great nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n
The family expresses special and deep gratitude to Mary Witt and Frank and Carolin Phippen for always being there for Elaine through the years.\u00a0 They have been, and always will be,\u00a0 true friends of the family.\u00a0 Also, the family thanks all of her many friends throughout Elkader and beyond who touched her life and were also touched by her.<\/p>\n
Donations in Elaine\u2019s memory may be made to the charity or organization of one\u2019s choice.<\/p>\n
A committal service with military honors will be held for Elaine Syverson of Elkader, Iowa at 11:00 am on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Eastside Cemetery, S. High Street, and Elkader, Iowa.<\/p>\n
A celebration of life and reception will follow at Johnson\u2019s Restaurant, 916 N. High St., Elkader, Iowa.<\/p>\n
Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elkader, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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