Elaine K. Thayer, the daughter of Willis and Neva (Ross)Thornberry, was born on Jan. 3, 1946, in Nelson, Nebraska. She died on Jan. 20, 2024, at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital at Hastings, Nebraska at the age of 78 years, and 17 days.
Growing up, Elaine attended school in Nelson graduating from Nelson High School. After graduating, Elaine attended Aliene School of Hairdressing, and became owner and operator of her own business in Nelson which she had for several years. She was united in marriage to Marvin Thayer on Sept.4, 1966, in Nelson. To this union they were blessed with two daughters, Kimma and Lisa. She retired as the district bookkeeper for the Nelson Public Schools. Before her time at the school, she was employed by Bill's Electric, Schott Oil, Nelson Food Center and AJ's Drive Inn.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Willis and Neva; husband, Marvin on Oct. 30, 1999; brother-in-law, LaVern Bohling; and sister-in-law, Ramona Thayer; nephews, Kenny Boss, John Ensign and Barry Thayer.
Survivors include her daughters, Kimma Thayer of Hastings, and Lisa (Todd Young) Thayer of Bladen; her brother, Larry (Doris) Thornberry of Nelson; grandsons, Trevor and Devon Wilkerson; brothers-in-law, Mervin Thayer, Jim (Karen) Thayer, and Ben (Darlene) Thayer; and sister-in-law Janice Bohling; nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today (Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024) from the Nelson Community United Church of Christ in Nelson, Nebraska with Pastors Ivan and Joyce Dean and Royce Schott officiating.
The music will be "One Moment in Time" and "In the Garden," with Stephanie Thayer as the soloist and Mary Statz her accompanist.
Honorary pallbearers are Jim Lynch, Rick Jordan, Royce Schott, Brian Blevins, Wayne Gumaer, and Tom Murray and her nieces and nephews.
Inurnment will be at a later date in the Nelson Cemetery at Nelson, Nebraska.
Memorials are suggested to go to the family.
Condolences may be sent to Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, 446 South Main St., Nelson, Nebraska 68961 or in care of http://www.pricefuneral homes.com.
Klawitter-Price Funeral Home of Nelson, Nebraska is in charge of the arrangements.
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