Christian Biography of Elaine K. Thayer

Elaine Kay Thayer, the daughter of Willis and Neva (Ross)Thornberry, was born on January 3, 1946 in Nelson, Nebraska. She passed away on January 20, 2024 at the 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/operator of her own business in Nelson which she had for several years. She was united in marriage to Marvin Thayer on September 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 Bills 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 October 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.

Memorial Services at: Nelson Community United Church of Christ, Nelson, Nebraska
Time of Service: Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 11:00 am
Clergy: Pastor's Ivan and Joyce Dean and Royce Schott
Inurnment at a later date: Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nebraska
Memorials: in care of the family
Funeral Home: Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, 446 South Main St., Nelson, Nebraska 68961 Phone 402-225-3301