PITKIN, Elaine G. 1932 - 2013

PITKIN, KAMP, WATERMILLER, KOENEN, KOEHLER, JONES

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 11/1/2017 at 15:24:20

Elaine G. Pitkin, 80, of Clear Lake, Iowa died Saturday April 13, 2013 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake, Iowa.

Funeral services will be 11:00a.m. Tuesday April 16, 2013 at the Rolling Acres Christian Reform Church, 340 20th St. S.W., Mason City, Iowa with Rev. Jack Vanden Heavel and Rev. Nate DeVries officiating.

Burial will be in Meservey Cemetery, Meservey, Iowa. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101N. 4th St., Clear Lake, Iowa and then one hour before the service at the church.

Family suggests memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.

Elaine was born Dec. 22, 1932 in Goodell, Iowa the daughter of George and Cora (Kamp) Watermiller.

She graduated from Ventura High School in 1951. She worked for the Mason City School District in Administration Bldg as a secretary for many years.

Elaine married Franklin Pitkin Sept. 29, 1951 in Missouri. Elaine enjoyed the many fishing trips to Leach Lake, spending the winters in Arizona, coffeeing with her friends, cooking and entertaining.

She was a member of Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church, Mason City, Iowa.

Elaine is survived by a sister Vergene Koenen, Clear Lake, Iowa; two nieces Valerie (Wayne ) Koehler, Meservey, Iowa and Renae (Joe) Jones, Des Moines, Iowa; great niece and nephews Carly Jones, Ty Jones, Shawn (Kelly) Koehler, Brandon (Peggy) Koehler and Matthew (Brittany) Koehler and many great- great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; brother-in-law Byron Koenen and in laws Austin and Nellie Pitkin.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, Iowa. 641-357-2193. Wwwcolonialchapels.com