Elayne Daniels

Goldbeck Towers resident, Elayne Daniels, 91, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Mary Lanning Memorial HealthCare, Hastings, Nebraska.

Memorial services will be Friday, January 27, 2012; 11:00 A.M. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Hastings with Pastor Barry Rempp officiating. Private family burial will be in Cedarview Cemetery, Doniphan, Nebraska prior to the memorial service. There will be no visitation; book signing will be Wednesday, January 25, 2012; 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. and Thursday, January 26, 2012; 9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. with family present 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to First Congregational United Church of Christ.

Elayne was born October 6, 1920 in Doniphan, Nebraska to Claborn and Anna (Schmidt) Shields. She married Oliver H. Daniels in 1940 and they raised three children. Oliver preceded her in death on September 16, 2003. Elayne was a homemaker for most of her life. Her employment years included her management of the Green Stamp Redemption Center in Grand Island and McCook. She also worked as an advertising statistics consultant for the Nielsen Rating Report and a sales associate for Showcase in Grand Island. She was an 80 year member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ and a long time member of the YWCA. She was an avid bridge player and belonged to many bridge clubs. In 2005 she received the Valiant Woman Award from the Church Women United.

Elayne was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Oliver H. Daniels; daughter, Judith Anderson; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Daniels; brothers, Floyd, Medrick, and Judson; and sisters, Marjorie and Deloris.

Survivors include:
Children & Spouse: Jeremy L. Daniels - Hastings, NE
Jann S. & Bill Ackles - Hastings, NE
Sisters: Burdetta Fricke - Hastings, NE
Anita Bunde - Roseville, CA
Grandchildren & Spouses: Crystal & Terry Petzoldt - Juniata, NE
Michelle & Tim Brotzki - Papillion, NE
Melissa & Jeff Larka - Elkhorn, NE
Mark Daniels - Omaha, NE
Ryan & Lori Daniels - Mesa, AZ
Kim & Gaylon Hermann - Juniata, NE
Lance Anderson - Omaha, NE
Great-Grandchildren & Spouse: Ashley & Justin Presler - Omaha, NE
Bailey Petzoldt - Juniata, NE
Payton Brotzki - Papillion, NE
Trey Brotzki - Papillion, NE
Jeff Hermann - Juniata, NE
Walker Hermann - Juniata, NE
Lily Larka - Elkhorn, NE
Step-Great-Grandchildren & Spouse: Justin & Linda Claydon - Chandler, AZ
Caitlynn Claydon - Mesa, AZ
Great-Great-Granddaughter: Paizley Presler - Omaha, NE
Many nieces, nephews and friends