Elden Lovelett
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Funeral services for Elden M. Lovelett, 86, Eudora, KS will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at the Eudora United Methodist Church in Eudora. Military graveside services will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. He died on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
He was born on October 15, 1924 in Willamina, OR, the son of Oscar & Agnes Pate Lovelett. He graduated from Milwaukie Union High School in Milwaukie, OR. He lived in the Portland, Oregon area, until he was drafted into World War II.
Mr. Lovelett was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was the recipient of a Purple Heart as well as several other medals and citations. He served in the European Theatre until he was honorably discharged in 1946.
He was a retired firefighter at the Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant (Hercules, Inc.)near DeSoto, KS. He retired as fire chief in 1986 after 35 years of service to the department. In order to provide for his rather large family, he also worked part-time jobs as a handyman, welder, plumber, electrician, mechanic and all-around problem solver.
Mr. Lovelett was a member of the Doric Masonic Lodge in Eudora, KS. He had served as Master of the Lodge three times. He was a member of the Dorsey-Liberty Post #14 of the American Legion in Lawrence, the Abdallah Shrine of Kansas City, KS, the Scottish Rite Bodies of Lawrence and the Lawrence Shrine Club. He was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was a member of the Eudora United Methodist Church.
He was married to Dorothy Randall, now deceased. He married Ellen Kerns in 1967 and she preceded him in death in 1990. He married Nellie Folks on July 6, 1991 and she preceded him in death on July 22, 1995. He married Darlene Rider on July 1, 1996 and she survives him. She lives at Medicalodges of Eudora.
Other survivors include five daughters; Gayla Frazier and husband Lewis, of Shawnee, KS, Eldonna Kaufman, of Olathe, KS, B. Diann Wessel and husband John, of Lee’s Summit, MO, Teri Hankins, of Overland Park, KS, Pamela Lauderback and husband Michael, of St. Peter’s, MO, two sisters; Viola Lovelett Gerber, of Portland, OR, Betty Lovelett King, of Milwaukie, OR, one brother, Ray Lovelett, of Portland, OR, nine grandchildren: Zachary Frazier, Geri Kaufman Seavey, Charles Kaufman, Richard Wessel, Kirk Wessel, Joshua Hankins, Jaclyn Diann Hankins, Meredith Jackson Adkisson and John Elden Jackson, twenty-four great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter, He was preceded in death by two brothers, Manford Lovelett and Elzie Lovelett and a sister, Fern Coughtry.
The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday at the Warren-McElwain Mortuary-Eudora Chapel in Eudora. There will be a Masonic Service at 7 p.m.
The family suggests memorials in his name to the Eudora United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of the mortuary.
He was a great man and we were very honored to have known him. We wished we could have spent more time with such a great man. God Bless and I am sure that as he enters into his new home with the Lord he will watch down over his family proud that he left behind such a great legacy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I always enjoyed seeing him at the plant. He will be missed.
My love, thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you suffer the loss and celebrate the life of such a great man. When I think of your dad (grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather), the words kind, generous, humble, thoughtful and loving all come to mind. Keep your Lord close to you and remember when you cry that your tears are in His hands.
Love,
Carolyn Anderson
Geri and family,
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. There is no one that can replace Grandpa and my heart goes out to each and every one of you.
God Bless,
Tina
Eldonna,
Eldonna you are in my prayers. I know how hard it is to loose your dad. Focus on the happy memories. He will be missed but never forgotten. I enjoyed reading his obituary. Your dad and mine had a lot in common. Love ya, Debbie
Eldonna, You are so precious to us. We are with you in thoughts and prayers throughout this time. Let us know if there is anything you need or want. We love you!
Carol, MJ, Susana, Wina and Liz
Gayla
Our prayers are that God will provide comfort to you and your family during this sad time.
I remember meeting your dad at his house and discussing our shared love for woodworking.
God blessed you with a wonderful father and he will continue to bless you with the memories of growing up and sharing many wonderful times with you father.
Love Jim and Eva
Our condolences to all of Elden’s family. We were so sad to hear he is gone. We met Elden before he married our Aunt Darlene. We have many many happy memories of staying with them when we came to the races.We are so thankful Aunt Dar had him in her life. We were blessed to have known him-he was very special. Allen&Karen Larsonin Stromsburg,Nebraska
Eldonna and family, you are all in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. You all gained a wonderful angel to watch over you at this time of year.
I know what your going through…the memories in your heart will always be there! We miss you and will be thinking of you!
Gayla,
I am so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. My sympathy goes to you and to all of your family.
I saw your dad often at Hercules. I worked in the Acid Lab next door to the fire station, and I walked there to get soft drinks.
He was a nice man and he will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Teri,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Teri, May God bless and comfort you and your family. You are in our prayers.
Eldonna, I am very sorry to hear about your father. I know how highly you spoke of him and hope that your memories of him will help you in this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our prayers and love are with each of you during this time!
Eldonna,
I’m sorry about your father’s passing. We are thinking of you and your family. You are in our prayers.
Lourdes
Eldonna,
I’m sorry about your father’s passing. We are thinking of you and your family. You are in our prayers.
Lourdes
Eldonna,
I’m sorry about your father’s passing. We are thinking of you and your family. You are in our prayers.
Lourdes
Eldonna,
I’m sorry about your father’s passing. We are thinking of you and your family. You are in our prayers.
Lourdes
Our deepest condolences on the loss of your loved one.
Our deepest condolences on the loss of your loved one.