Elaine Lamson

Elaine Beverly (Langness) Lamson was born in Alden Township, Polk County, WI on November 20, 1935 to Merrill and Evelyn Langness. Elaine passed away and was given to Our Lord above during a heart procedure at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota on Friday June 24th, 2016 with her daughter Jody and son Rick, as well as most of her grandchildren, present. Elaine was 80 years old and was very independent and a strong woman, even when her journey in this life was nearing it's end. Elaine was a member in past years in the Red Hat Society, was a current member of The Sisters of Spirit and enjoyed quilting at times with the ladies at Bethany Lutheran. Following their marriage, Dick and Elaine had a foster home in the late 50's until 1965 at Spring Lake Park, MN where they fostered 12 children at various times. Dick and Elaine were successful in the many businesses they owned throughout the years which were: The Roberts Cafe, Dick & Elaine's Bar in Reeve, Dick & Elaine's 35-70 Cafe, Gifts and Catering in Siren, an Antique shop in Roberts and a lawn service. They would also purchase homes, remodel - mostly themselves and replace back on the market with hopes of turning a profit. She was a residential counselor at Birchview Group Home in Siren and an employee of the U.S. Census Bureau. Elaine had a passion for spending time at the lake in Clam Falls. So much that even during the week her and Rick would go down just to have supper and have a nice conversation on the deck. She would always give a big smile with her wave to those passing by. She is preceded by her husband Richard E. Lamson Sr. (Dick); significant other Dennis Winslow; grandson PFC Tyler E. L. May; parents Merrill and Evenlyn Langness; paternal grandparents P.O. and Nettie Langness; maternal grandparents Peter and Clara Larson; step-grandson Alexander Gillies; step-granddaughter Alannah Gillis. Survived by Daughter Jody Elaine Lamson, Menomonie; son Richard Eugene Lamson Jr. (Rick), Danbury; grandchildren Brooke (Ryan Parmeter) Suckow, Nathan (Stacy Halling) Suckow, Darrick (Keaton Kilkenny) Suckow, Chas (Kendyl Hathaway) May, all of Menomonie; grandchildren Paige Lamson, Todd (Rheanna Johnson) Lamson, Brent Lamson, all of Danbury; brothers and sisters - Neoma (Dale) Swenson, Nile (Lynn) Forrest, Paul (Nancy) Langness, Emmett (Margaret) Langness, Neal (Arlyce) Langness; great-grandchildren Brooke's daughters Lyric and Serenity, Nathan's daughters Kalista, Shyane and son Gage, Darrick's daughters Obrielle and Emma, Chas' son Gavin. Elaine will be truly missed and will always be loved by every heart that she has touched in her first strides into this long journey we endure known as life after death. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 3:30PM - 6:30PM, with the Memorial Service starting at 6:30PM, at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Siren. Interment will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 3:00pm at the Warren Cemetery in Roberts, WI.