Lange Funeral Home and Crematory
__________Obituaries__________
Paul V. McElvain,
age 90 Centerville, Iowa passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at Golden Age Care
Center in Centerville.
He was born on May 8, 1923 on the family farm
in rural Centerville, the son of Jason (Lawrence) and Cecile (Kerr) McElvain. Paul married Helen Shorts on February
24, 1946 at the First Methodist Church in Centerville.
Paul lived and farmed on
the family farm most of his life. In his spare time, he enjoyed auctions, farm
sales, singing, and most importantly, the time he was able to spend with his
family, especially his grandchildren.
He maintained a social presence in his community by his involvement in numerous groups and organizations throughout his lifetime, including the Gideon's, Farm Bureau, school board member of the Seymour Schools, and member of the Seymour Methodist Church.
He maintained a social presence in his community by his involvement in numerous groups and organizations throughout his lifetime, including the Gideon's, Farm Bureau, school board member of the Seymour Schools, and member of the Seymour Methodist Church.
Paul is survived by his children, Bonnie (Hugo) Keyner of
Vail, Arizona, Terry (Janice)
McElvain of
Centerville, Iowa, John (Marcella) McElvain of
Council Bluffs, Iowa, James (Melinda) McElvain of
Corydon, Iowa; a sister, Marjorie Inman of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; ten
grandchildren, Jason (Wendy) McElvain of
Centerville, Iowa, Jeremy McElvain of
Centerville, Iowa, Jeff McElvain of
Papallion, Nebraska, Chris (Kaley) McElvain of
Homestead, Iowa, Darcie (Dan) Feller of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jessica (Shawn)
Panich of Hermosa Beach, California, Skylar and Austin McElvain of
Corydon, Iowa, Aaron (Gretchen) Hampton of Columbia, Tennessee, and Kendall
(Amanda) Hampton of Nashville, Tennessee; ten great-grandchildren, R.J. and
Alyssa McElvain of
Centerville, Iowa, Cole Feller of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Adalynn and Kynlee McElvain of Homestead, Iowa, Jessie, Marianne,
Kathryn, and Luke Hampton of Columbia, Tennessee, Emma Hampton of Nashville,
Tennessee; a son-in-law, Arnt Hampton of McMinnville, Tennessee;
sister-in-laws, Lola Shorts of Centerville, Iowa and Faith McElvain of
Boulder Junction, Wisconsin.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his
wife Helen McElvain; a daughter Sandra Hampton; and two brothers, Harold and
Richard McElvain.
Funeral
services will be held 10:30 AM, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Lange Funeral Home and
Crematory in Centerville with Pastor Kay Singley officiating. Burial will
follow in the Jerome Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Monday at Lange
Funeral Home and Crematory in Centerville from 1-8 PM, with the family present
from 6-8 PM. Memorials have been established to the Seymour Methodist Church
and may be given to Lange Funeral Home and Crematory, 1900 S. 18th St.,
Centerville, Iowa, 52544. Condolences may be shared online at www.langefh.com.
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