Elvira Ella Beine

Obituary Elvira Ella Belne Mrs Elvira Ella Beine, 88, formerly of Kenosha, late of 4524 Wilson Ave, Downers Grove IL, died Thursday morning at the Du Page Convalescent Center, Wheaton IL, after a 10 month illness. She was born on Oct 5, 1890 in the Town of Pleasant Prairie, the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Thomas H (Catherine D Thomas) Ruff. She was educated in Kenosha schools. She moved to Downers Grove in 1975. On Aug 1, 1916 she married John A Beine. He died on April 11, 1955. She was a member of St Matthew Episcopal Church in Kenosha, St Andrew Episcopal Church of Downers Grove, American Legion Paul Herrick Post 21 Auxiliary, St Anne's Guild, Mothers of World War I, and member, and past noble grand, of Rebekah Lily of the Valley Lodge No 183. Surviving are two sons Ralph H North Highland Calif and Floyd J Downers Grove, a daughter Mrs William (Ruth) Clifford Springfield MO, 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers. Kenosha News Kenosha, Wisconsin 22 Jun 1979, Fri • Page 18 Delores (Lumley) Banulis Granddaughter Comment Mom (Ruth) and I went to the cemetery together and she showed me all the graves (7 in all) we visited to plant flowers. I always went with her to the cemetery as a kid to pray at their graves and for my dad and sister Darlene as well! I had to choose a plant that would survive the winters and multiply so I transplanted them right out of my Silver Lake yard, Joy Autumn Sedum! I'm happy my Mom suggested doing that! When Grandma Beine moved to town and I started to drive she would call me to take her to wakes at the funeral homes in Kenosha after she read the obits. Mom and Grandma were very thoughtful about making sure they paid their respects to family and friends.