Elaine E. Lyons (Platte)
July 19, 1928 — February 15, 2012
Elaine Ellen Lyons, 83, of Marion, Iowa, a former resident of Jacksonville Beach, FL, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 20, 2012, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion, IA, by Rev. Gregory Williamson. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Burial: Oakshade Cemetery, Marion, IA. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion.
Survivors include her children, Lynne (Mark) Truax of Marion, Bruce (Nancy) Smith of Marion, and Joel (Sally) Smith of Troy Mills; 6 grandchildren, Jason (Jenny) Smith of Walker, Jarod (Jaclyn) Smith of Walford, Jacob Smith of New York City, Nicole (Dan) Studt of Marion, Megan (Bryan) Knatz of Marion, and Michael Truax of Marion; 9 great-grandchildren, Ian, Sidney, Leah, Brandon, Joshua, Jillian, Ashton, Jack, and Nathan; and one brother, Harlan; and one sister, Janet.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Lowell Smith; and second husband, Fred Lyons.
Elaine was born July 19, 1928, in Waverly, IA, the daughter of Edward and Leota (Clausing) Platte. She was the original owner and operator of the Century House in Monticello, IA. Elaine was active with politics and was a delegate for the National Convention for Ronald Reagan, on the State Judicial Nominating Committee, a former chairman for both the Jones County Republican Women, and the Jones County Republican Central Committee, and chairman for the Eastern Iowa Campaign for Governor Brandstad’s previous governorship. She was also a founding member of the Jacksonville Beach Florida Lutherans for Life. Elaine had a passion for sports and bridge.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in Elaine’s memory.
Survivors include her children, Lynne (Mark) Truax of Marion, Bruce (Nancy) Smith of Marion, and Joel (Sally) Smith of Troy Mills; 6 grandchildren, Jason (Jenny) Smith of Walker, Jarod (Jaclyn) Smith of Walford, Jacob Smith of New York City, Nicole (Dan) Studt of Marion, Megan (Bryan) Knatz of Marion, and Michael Truax of Marion; 9 great-grandchildren, Ian, Sidney, Leah, Brandon, Joshua, Jillian, Ashton, Jack, and Nathan; and one brother, Harlan; and one sister, Janet.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Lowell Smith; and second husband, Fred Lyons.
Elaine was born July 19, 1928, in Waverly, IA, the daughter of Edward and Leota (Clausing) Platte. She was the original owner and operator of the Century House in Monticello, IA. Elaine was active with politics and was a delegate for the National Convention for Ronald Reagan, on the State Judicial Nominating Committee, a former chairman for both the Jones County Republican Women, and the Jones County Republican Central Committee, and chairman for the Eastern Iowa Campaign for Governor Brandstad’s previous governorship. She was also a founding member of the Jacksonville Beach Florida Lutherans for Life. Elaine had a passion for sports and bridge.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in Elaine’s memory.
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