Mildred Elwell Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Mildred Elwell of Sidney, Nebraska, born in Saint Joseph, Missouri, whose life came to an end on October 31, 2024 at the age of 93, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mildred Elwell to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, O. C. Yeakley and Margaret Curry Yeakley; her husband John W. Elwell; her parents-in-law, John and Hazel Elwell; her grandsons, Schuyler R. Elwell and John Wendell Ropp; and her siblings-in-law, Jane Elwell Christopher (Jack), Magnus Robinson and William Cannon.
She is survived by: her siblings, Ann Cannon of Scottsbluff, Nebraska and John Yeakley (Carolyn) of Lincoln, Nebraska; her sister-in-law Lois Elwell Robinson of Savanna, GA; her children, Ann Darling (Ben) of Sidney, Margaret Ropp (Brad) of East Lansing, Michigan and John S. Elwell of Sidney; her grandchildren, Elizabeth Elwell Sevcik (Ryan), Gail Hogeland, Charlotte Darling Buhr, Paige Hogeland (William Desiderio), Lesley Darling and Tess Ropp; her great grandchildren, Annabelle, Wyatt, Brooklyn and Bennett Sevcik; and her pets, Peanut and Kohl.
Her contributions to education were recognized when she received the Roscoe Shields distinguished service award in 1996.
