MCELWEE, Carolyn J. (1934-2018)

MCELWEE

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 1/29/2019 at 14:20:06

Carolyn June McElwee
(December 26, 1934 - June 16, 2018)

Funeral Mass for Carolyn June McElwee, 83, who passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St Marys, IA with burial following in the St Marys Cemetery, St Marys, IA.
Carolyn was born on December 26, 1934 in Scotchridge, Warren County, IA to Earl and Etta Bown. Carolyn worked and retired from Northwestern Bell and US West. She later worked part time at the Northside bar and grill in St Marys and the Roadside Inn in Martensdale. She enjoyed trips to Europe and especially the ones to Ireland. She also enjoyed many cruises.
She is survived by her children, Vicki (Bernie) Drummond, Joan (Mike) Workman, Terry (Brenda) White, Diana (Pat) Strable, Donna White; 13 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; siblings, Judy McElwee, Kenneth (JoAnn) Bown. She is preceded in death by her husband, Phil; son, James White III; grandson, Caleb Strable; sister, Marilyn Duke.
Visitation will be held 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 19 at Overton Funeral Home with a time of sharing at 7 p.m. Memorial gifts may be given to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or to a donation of your choosing between Parkinsons research and Cancer research. This memorial is provided by Overton Funeral Home, 501 West Ashland Ave., Indianola, Iowa, http://www.overtonfuneral.com/