A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, July 27, 2024 in the chapel of McLaurin Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow at the Pinecrest Memorial Park mausoleum.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at the funeral home, prior to the service.
She was born in Denmark on March 20, 1931 to the late Jens Frandsen and the late Maria Andersen Frandsen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gunnar Elgaard.
Mrs. Elgaard enjoyed playing card games, including Bridge for nearly 50 years, as well as an avid golfer for more than 15 years. She also loved to sew, knit, enjoyed traveling, as well as spend time with family and friends.
She is survived by her three children, Birgitte, Jan and Lennart; grandchildren, Jason, Alison, Ella, Meagan, Rebecca, as well as Bryan and Bryana; great grandchildren, Ashley, Cate, Jason Jr., Nico, Emeree and Aubree.
Online condolences may be made to the family at: www.mclaurinatpinecrest.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made in her memory to: ASPCA https://www.aspca.org/ways-to-give
McLaurin Funeral Home in Clayton, North Carolina is honored to be assisting the Elgaard family.
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