Elva F. McLean

Elva McLean, of Burr Oak, Kansas died Friday, May 23, 2008 at her home in Burr Oak, Kansas

Funeral services were held Tuesday, 2:00 p.m., May 27, 2008 from the Church of the Nazarene in Smith Center, Kansas with Pastor Matt Lucas officiating. The music was provided by vocalist Wayne Fogo, singing "Precious Memories" and "The Unclouded Day" with Diana Dethloff, organist. Steel guitarist, Curt Shoemaker, played "Beyond the Sunset" and "Amazing Grace." The casketbearers were Greg Carroll, Mark McLean, Nick Wanklyn, Mike Wanklyn, Dave Kouts, Marc Ward and Adam Powers. The honorary casketbearers were Rodger Larson, Earl Buckley, Maurice Jeffery, Gale Burgess, Loren Kisby and Lloyd Hanson. Interment was in the Burr Oak Cemetery.

The daughter of Anna (Nelson) and Peter Roesti, she was born September 14, 1922 at Enchant, Alberta Canada. Elva grew up in Enchant and received her formal education attending school there. She was united in marriage with Don McLean on August 4, 1943 while living in Ellis, Alberta Canada. In 1948, they moved to Minnesota where they resided until 1950, when they moved to the Burr Oak community to make their home. She served as a loving farm wife and also was employed as a Certified Medical Nurse's Aide at the Jewell County Hospital in Mankato for many years. Elva was an active member of the Wesleyan Church at Wesley Center and at Belleville for over 50 years. Over the last two years, she attended the Smith Center Church of the Nazarene.

Elva was gifted working with her hands and lovingly produced hundreds of quilts. Each family member will cherish their's always. She was also an avid reader. Her greatest love and enthusiasm in life was for her family, and she especially looked forward to the time they spent together.

Preceding her in death were her parents; a daughter, Karen McLean, and a son, Richard McLean.

Left to treasure her memory are her husband, Don of Burr Oak; her sister, Ethel Kachele of Bashaw, Alberta Canada; her daughter Gwen Carroll and husband Ernie of Arvada, Colorado; daughter-in-law Helen McLean of Wichita, Kansas; daughter Donna Worcester and husband Doug of Princeton, Texas; and daughter Dixie Abram of Ionia, Kansas. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; other relatives and a host of friends.

Memorials were directed to the Smith Center Church of the Narazene - 117 East New York, Smith Center, Kansas 66967 or the Solomon Valley Hospice - 111 East Court, Post Office Box 399, Beloit, Kansas 67420.

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