Mary Elston Obituary

Funeral services for Mary Jo Elston, 77, Lawrence, will be at 2PM Wednesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, with Terry Jacobsen officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Elston died Sunday, January 8, 2012, at her home. She was born Feb. 27, 1934, in Reading, Kan., the daughter of Lewis Myron and Mabel Nona Workman Brittain. She attended Liberty Memorial High School. Mrs. Elston was a clerk at Howard Pine's Garden Center and Green Houses in North Lawrence for 17 years. She had previously worked at Muncher's Bakery and as a daycare provider, providing care for many of her own grandchildren, great grandchildren and children of many friends. She was a member, office holder, and Hall of Fame member of the Lawrence Women's Bowling Association. She participated in, and coached women's co-ed slow pitch softball and volleyball, and many called her "Grandma". She was an avid Lawrence High School football supporter. She enjoyed Kansas University Athletics, and worked in concessions at many events. She also enjoyed supporting and watching all the athletic events her grandchildren were involved in. She married Duane A. Elston on Jan. 17, 1950, in Lawrence. He survives of the home. Other survivors include two sons, Larry Elston and Scott Elston, both of Lawrence; two daughters, Jo Lee Erskin, Eudora, and Michelle Elston, Tonganoxie, a bother, Joseph Brittain and wife Josephine, Medford, Ore.; a sister, Imogene Kilgore and husband William, Lawrence; ten grandchildren, Stefan, Shaun, Nathan, and Christopher Elston, Tiffany Medina, Jeremy, Misty, and Justin Nichols, and Jasen and Kayla Hadl; one step grandson, Dustin Hadl; 17 great grandchildren, Courtney, Kyler, Cameron, Jackson, Maya, Ethan, Aiden, Seth, Brooklynne, Cody, Caden, Devon, Shauna, Gracelynne, Chasity, Jaden, and Zarius; and three step great grandchildren, Mason, Riley, and Bella, and adopted granddaughter, Shelly Armstrong. She was preceeded in death by her parents, and a son, Rick Elston. Friends may call from 1:00pm 8:00pm at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, where the family will receive them from 6:00pm 8:00pm. The family suggests memorial contributions to Visiting Nurses, or Douglas County Youth Sports, in care of the funeral home, 601 Ind., Lawrence, KS, 66044 Online condolences may be sent at www.rumsey-yost.com Please sign this guestbook at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ljworld/