Elaine Marilyn Taylor

ELAINE MARILYN TAYLOR

Elaine Marilyn Taylor, 83, of Dexter, died Wednesday January 9th, at Crest View Villa, where she had lived since September 2017.

Elaine Marilyn Kirchner was born May 31st, 1935 in Mower County, MN to Elmer and Thelma (Haarstad) Kirchner. She graduated from Austin High School and was united in marriage to Dale Taylor on June 26th, 1952, at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Sargeant. The couple farmed in the Sargeant area for many years.

Elaine enjoyed cooking, knitting, playing cards and especially bridge, bowling, traveling, and spending time at their family cabin in Laporte, MN. Elaine was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sargeant where she was one of the oldest living members. She was also an acting member of St. John's Lutheran Church's ladies aid. Above all else, Elaine enjoyed spending time and laughing with her beloved children, grandchildren, siblings, nieces and nephews.

Elaine is survived by her son, Steven Taylor (Wendy Filipek) of Burnsville, MN; daughter, Kari (Jerry) Siemers of Dexter, MN; surrogate son, Jeremy (Susan) Claxton of Mazeppa, MN; six grandchildren, Rob (Ruth) Taylor, Jacob (Katelyn) Siemers, Kailee Siemers, Jaimee Siemers, Morgan Hoefs, Carter Claxton; three great grandchildren, Logan Taylor, Grayden Siemers, and Brynn Johnson; one brother, Charles (Phyllis) Kirchner; and one sister Colleen (John) Kvasnicka. She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two infant children, three sisters, Judy Dalager, Carol Schatz, Monica Fiduk; and one niece, Michele Boelter.

Visitation will be 4:00 ~ 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 14th, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 28959 630 ^th Avenue, Sargeant, MN and one hour before the service on Tuesday. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 15th at the church with Reverend Ronald Prigge officiating.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Blessed be her memory.

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