Elaine Hamilton

June 9, 1933 — January 14, 2019

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Elaine Hamilton, 85, of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas, formerly of Shueyville, Iowa, died Monday, January 14, 2019, at her home surrounded by family. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 21, 2019, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial will follow at St. John’s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

Elaine was born June 9, 1933, in Cedar Rapids to George and Genevieve (Gatewood) Stritesky. She was united in marriage to Keith Hamilton on October 14, 1953, in Cedar Rapids. To this union, five children were born. Elaine was employed by Northwestern Bell as a supervisor of operator services until her retirement.

Elaine enjoyed the simple pleasures in life, taking joy in gardening and spending time with her beloved family. She will be missed by those who loved her.

Elaine is survived by her children, Cheryl (William) Sears of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas, Denise (Carl) Vick of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas, Cynthia (Steven) Montour of Osakis, Minnesota, Michael Hamilton of Lisbon, Iowa and Laura (Aubrey) Dawlearn of Edna, Texas; twelve grandchildren, Michelle (Shawn) Eiland, Jennifer (Donald) Keen, Dustin Duball, Amber (Alan) Thompson, Valerie Duball, Nicholas (Kelly) Montour, Derek (Sara) Montour, Adam (Rachel) Montour, Brenna and Austin Hamilton, Heather (Josh) Doyle, and Collin (Kristi) Dawlearn; as well as seventeen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Keith in 1991; and sister, LaVonne Faust.

Memorials, in Elaine’s name, may be directed to: Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.

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