Her talents were passed on to her children and grandchildren. Elaine was involved in Church, Catholic Daughters and the VFW. Many would see her out and about walking her dogs, that she loved very much or selling Avon to family and friends. Being born during the depression instilled in her a "make-do" attitude whether it was with food, a home, or work that had to be done. She had a mothers love for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. All were precious to her. She will be missed by her loving family. Survivors include five children, Kathy (Jerry) Edwards of St. Charles and their children; Shane (Kelle), Sara, Layne (Betsi), Elizabeth (Carl) Cosby; Marilynn (Dennis) Redig of Detroit Lakes and their children, Heather (Kyle) Egenes, Brian (Marina), Daniel (Rachel) and Katie (Kelly) Collins; Bill (Lisa) Degnan Jr. and his children, Dan, Jamie, Tina and Jessika; Susan (John) Mundy of Wabasha; and Thomas (Lisa) Degnan of Boynton Beach, FL, and their children, Matthew Tito, Brandon Bailey, Amanda (Shana) Degnan, Arielle (Shane) Braun and Ryan Degnan; Her deceased daughter, Linda Reps' children, Melissa (Tom) Shea, Adam "Boomer" (Dana) Reps, and Mekenzie (Chris) Hoff, 24 great-grandchildren, two brothers, George (Yula) Mundt of Chatfield and Raymond (Ruby) Mundt of Spring Valley, a sister Donna Johns (Mike Stetler) of Deer River and sisters-in-law, Lynn Mundt of Utica; Mary Holzer of Stewartville; and Joanie Dorsey of Santa Clara, CA. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill, daughter Linda Reps, brother Larry Mundt, son-in-law Pete Reps, and sister-in-law Judy Mundt. A Funeral Mass for Elaine will be at 11am, Monday October 23rd at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Charles Church in St. Charles with the Reverend Tim Biren officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church from 4-8pm Sunday and one hour before services on Monday. Please share a memory of Elaine at her on-line guestbook and view her video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com. Hoff Funeral Service of St. Charles is assisting the family with arrangements.