Elaine R. Boyd

Elaine R. Boyd, 86, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 4:35 a.m. Friday May 3, 2019 at Heritage Health, Normal where she resided.

A Celebration of Life open house will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 8th at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1510 N. Main St., Normal. The Rev. Jeffrey R. Henricks will hold a prayer service with immediate family preceding the open house. Private inurnment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lexington.

The family suggests memorials be made to the Legacy Alzheimer's Wing at Heritage Health, Normal. The family would like to thank the Nurses, CNA's and staff at Heritage, especially her nurses Ashley, Jess and Brandi, for their love and care.

Arrangements are being handled by Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington.

Elaine was born August 24, 1932, in Gibson City, IL, the daughter of Henry and Ella Schmidt Clausen. She married Robert L. Boyd from Lexington on March 30, 1958, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Anchor, IL. He preceded her in death on May 13th, 2013 after 55 wonderful years of marriage.

Surviving are three children; Brian, Corning, California; Brad, Seattle, Washington; and Lisa Alvis, Bloomington, IL; a stepson, Galt of Knoxville, Tennessee; a sister, Jan Riddle of Normal, IL; Grandchildren Danielle, Christian, Isabella, Lacey, Elli, Molly and Selina and Great Grandchildren Jaxon and Carter. She is also survived by a special cousin, Lavon, a special niece, Debbie, and numerous nieces, nephews, and family whom she loved.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bob, a stepson, Bobby Boyd, her sisters Lois Friese and Wilma Andreae, both of Gibson City, IL; Fran Hinshaw of Minooka, IL and a special nephew, Troy Hinshaw.

She was a homemaker and a member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Normal. She was a soprano in the choir and sang at all four of her sisters weddings. She was very good at crafts and enjoyed challenging crossword puzzles. She had a very strong and quiet faith and was kind to everyone she met. Her beautiful spirit will be sadly missed.