She was preceded in death by her husband Chester; parents Henry and Emmy Degen; brothers Roy Degen and Hank Degen; and sisters Olga Nestor, Julia Degen, Alice Padgett, Esther Boganowski, and Doris Degen.
She is survived by her son Chip and daughter-in-law Jeanne; grandchildren Jessica (Zach) McConnell, Carlie Kay, and Emily (Cierra Fussell) Kay; sister Billie Luis; nephew Mark Boganowski; nieces Laura (Devin) Higginbotham, Lynnette Luis, and Leisa (Rob) Grill; and grand-nephew Preston Higginbotham and many other friends.
Elvera was blessed to have wonderful caregivers at St. Joseph's Villa in David City.
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