Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Elaine (Bernstein) Thayer, 73, of Cogswell, N.D., passed away Sunday, January 19 at Marshall County Healthcare Center in Britton, S.D.

Elaine was born on April 3, 1951, to Henry and Beverly (Sveum) Bernstein in Breckenridge, Minn.

Elaine attended Lisbon High School until she was in the 11th grade. She was confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church of Lisbon, N.D., on June 18, 1967.Elaine married Danny Thayer on April 5, 1969, in Britton, S.D. They were blessed with two children, Scott and Lisa. Elaine was also blessed with being a grandma to four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Elaine worked for a time at Buhls and as a waitress at the Coffee Bar, both in Britton. Elaine loved gardening and turning that produce into canned goods. She enjoyed crocheting doilies, cross stitch, working on puzzles and working with plastic canvas, a skill she taught to her granddaughters. You could find some of her completed puzzles hanging on the walls of her house. She and Danny frequently went for drives along country roads, enjoying the scenery. Elaine was a Sunday regular at the Rose Hill Church in rural Langford, S.D., where she and Danny enjoyed going when they were able. When Danny fell ill, Elaine still attended the Sunday services occasionally with Danny by her side.

Grateful for having shared Elaine’s life are her children: Scott Thayer and Lisa (Bruce) Thayer; grandchildren: Landon (Alesha) Thayer, Lexi (Jordan) Engelhart and Taylor Himanga; great-grandchildren: Madisyn, Tyler, Kirra, Sadie, Easton, Aubrey, Ella and Greyson; brothers: Robert (Ronna) Bernstein, David Bernstein, Ricky Bernstein and LeRoy Bernstein; sisters: Shirley Johnson and her twin, Eileen Bernstein; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She also leaves behind close friends Sharon Jones and Keith and Becky Wisnewski.

Preceding Elaine in death are her parents, Henry Bernstein and Alvin and Beverly Adolf; sister-in-law, Loretta Bernstein; brother-inlaw, Warren Johnson; granddaughter, Shelby Thayer; and great-niece Bailey Bernstein.

Condolences may be directed to the family in care of Scott Thayer – 1506 S Melgaard Rd. – Aberdeen, SD 57401 or Lisa Thayer – 10805 396th Ave. – Frederick, SD 57441.

An online guestbook and obituary are available at www. olsonfuneralchapel.com