O'Neill, Elvilda (Larsen) (1932 - 2020)

O’NEILL, LARSEN, YOUNG, EDWARDS, DALTON, WELLS, NELSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/13/2020 at 19:27:44

Name of deceased: Elvilda O’Neill (nee Larsen)

Aged: 88 yrs, 3 mo, 22 days

Residence: Heritage House Senior Living, Atlantic, Cass County, IA

Born: May 11, 1932; Brookings, Brookings County, SD

Died: Sep. 2, 2020; Heritage House Senior Living, Atlantic, Cass County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, Sep. 8, 2020; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Avoca, IA; burial was in Graceland Cemetery, Avoca, IA

Survived by: Children, Mary Kay O'Neill (spouse, Paul Edwards) of Chicago, IL, Joe O'Neill (spouse, Deanna) of Atlantic, IA, and Tom O'Neill (significant other, Lisa Hunt) of Hancock, IA; grandchildren, Danny O'Neill (significant other, Michelle Jenkins) of Wasilla, AK, Emily Young (spouse, Dustin) of Avoca, IA, Shaun, Jennifer, and Patrick O'Neill, all of Beloit, WI, and Noby O'Neill Edwards (fiancé, Ryan Dalton) of Memphis, TN; great-grandchildren, Destiny O'Neill of Wasilla, AK, Brogyn and Dawson Young of Avoca, IA, and Devin, Justin, Kelly, and Kayla O'Neill of Beloit, WI; sister, Donna Wells of Dalhart, TX; sister-in-law, Betty Larsen of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Nels and Viola (nee Nelson) Larsen; husband of 65 years, Bob; son, Robert; an infant son; brother, James Larsen; half-brother, Kenny Larsen

Education: Graduated from Avoca (IA) High School, Class of 1950

Religious affiliation: Member, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Avoca, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Robert "Bob" O'Neill; April 18, 1950; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Avoca, IA

Employment: Farmer’s wife: taking care of the children and helping on the farm. She later began working part-time, and then full-time, as a mail carrier for more than 25 years. She retired in 2001.

Hobbies/Interests: Dancing and square dancing; travel; reading; time spent with her grandchildren

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com