Elaine M Olds

June 29, 1927 - December 18, 2020

Princeton - Elaine Mae (Lundgren) Olds 93, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Liberty Village in Princeton, IL. Elaine was born on June 29, 1927 to the late Oscar and Nell (Wise) Lundgren in Princeton, IL. She was a graduate of Wyanet High School, Class of 1945. She married Richard J. Olds at St. Louis Catholic Church in Princeton, IL on October 22, 1949. She attended Western Illinois University and worked for the Wyanet Community Consolidated School District as secretary and treasurer. She was a member of St. Louis Parish, the St. Louis Altar Guild, Princeton Quilt Guild, a Wyanet 4-H leader, a Eucharistic Minister for St. Louis Parish, as well as a hospital volunteer at Perry Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed sewing and quilting projects, teaching her daughters to sew and spending time with her family. Elaine is survived by four children: Janet (Wayne) Karp of Sun Lakes, AZ; Betty (Scott) Ehret of Goodyear, AZ; Rick (Janice) Olds of Princeton, IL and Teresa (Henry) Sokalski of Lombard, IL; nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, two sisters Carolyn Butterfield and Virginia (Bill) Vasen. Preceded in death by her spouse of 70 years, Richard J Olds; Elaine's parents, Oscar & Nell Lundgren; and brother, Carl.. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Gateway Center, P.O. Box 535, Princeton, IL 61356 or Open Door Rehabilitation Center, 405 South Wells Street, Sandwich, IL 60548. Services will be held Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Princeton, IL. officiated by Monsignor Kruse, followed by internment for Dick and Elaine at Elm Lawn Memorial Park, Princeton, IL. Memorials and online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com Arrangements by Norberg Memorial Home, Inc. & Monuments.