Elaine Mckinney

Elaine R. McKinney (nee Strack) Born to Eternal Life surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Beloved wife and best friend of Daniel. Loving mother of Laura (Dave) Larson, Linda (Jim) Cupertino, Lisa McKinney and Luann (Ed Schmitt). Very proud grandma of DJ, Sarah, Trey, Michael, Jake, Erik, Vince, Laine and Mariel. Preceded in death by her sister Mary Ann and brother Bill Strack. Dear sister-in-law of Sandy Strack, and Bruce (the late Judy) McKinney. Also, survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Elaine loved music and travel, she was gifted at drawing, painting and arranging flowers. Her favorite pastime was cheering for her grandchildren at their events. She was a restaurant manager and a school board member, but she found her professional passion helping people in her career as an Electrologist. She was the rock of her family. We will miss her warmth, smile, laughter, wisdom and ever-present support. A celebration of Elaine's life will be held on Sunday, November 2, from 4:15PM to time of memorial service at 6:15PM at Wisconsin Memorial Park Chapel of Chimes, 13235 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield, WI. Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association www.alz.org. ................................................... "Look for light" ...................................................