Elaine was born in New Ulm, Minnesota to August and Marie Lindorf on October 5, 1928. She married Gordon George Preuss in 1946 in New Ulm. She and Gordon along with their daughter, Nancy, moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1953 where the Preuss’ were founding members of Shepard of the Valley Lutheran Church. Elaine worked as a Maricopa County Clerk in Phoenix, for 25 years.
She moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1984. While there she worked as a title clerk for a local RV company, for 10 years.
She moved to Frisco, Texas in 2005 in order to be closer to her family.
Elaine is preceded in death by her parents August and Marie Lindorf, brother Leroy Lindorf, sister Deloris Reis, husband Gordon Preuss, and granddaughter Janice Bohn.
Elaine is survived by daughter Nancy Bohn of Frisco, granddaughter Michelle Clark of The Colony, grandson Clinton Bohn and wife Robyn Hasselle-Bohn of Frisco, great-grandson Blake Clark of The Colony, great-granddaughters Julia Bohn, Amanda Bohn, Audriana Vigil and Alexandra Vigil of Frisco.
The family of Elaine wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the staff at Victoria Garden of Frisco and Total Hospice and Palliative Care for the wonderful care and compassion shown to her and our family.
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