Elaine E. Cary, 81 of Dakota died Monday June 22, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford. Born May 26, 1928 at Ridott she was the daughter of Clarence and Grace (Lameyer) Last. She and William Cary were married May 1, 1954 he preceded her in death Nov. of 1984. She worked for Amerock Corporation at Rockford for over 20 yrs. retiring in 1989. She was a member of the former St. Paul Lutheran Church in Rock Grove.
Surviving are 5 sons Ronald Pottratz of Dakota, Joseph (Kristine) Pottratz of Stevens Point, WI, Brandon Cary of Freeport, Stanton Cary of Dakota, Wesley (Randi Sue) Cary of Dakota; 3 step daughters Dona (Paul) Swift of Belvidere, Norma (Richard) Doty of Pecatonica, Linda (Richard) Howard of Pecatonica; 25 grandchildren, many great grandchildren; 2 sisters Marie Naninga of Erie, Emilie (Russell) Good of North Branch, MN; 2 brothers Clarence "Jim" (Beverly) Last of Ridott, Marvin "Demps" Last of Rock City; 2 sisters-in-laws Sherrie Last of Freeport, Roberta Last of Herford, TX;
numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Candice Diestelmeier, four brothers John, Robert, Frederick, Carl Last, two sisters-in-law Lowanda Last and Joyce Last.
Visitation will be Friday 4pm until 8pm at Daughenbaugh Funeral Home 115 S. W. Street Dakota.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Daughenbaugh Funeral Home Dakota.
Burial will be in the Dakota Cemetery. A memorial has been established in her name.
Elaine's family invites friends to extend condolences, share a memory, light a candle, or share a caring heart in her honor at www.daughenbaughfh.com.