Obituary of Elaine Vorheis

Elaine Vorheis, age 78 of 9 Redtail Court, Coralville died on Friday, September, 26, 2003, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2003, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City with the Reverend Paul Akin officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City. Following the services at the cemetery, everyone is invited for a time of fellowship and lunch to be held at Fairview Golf Course. Visitation will be from 4 to 8pm on Monday at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Elaine’s memory to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be sent for Elaine’s family through our website @www.gayandciha.com. Lucille Elaine Vorheis was born October 24, 1924, in Iowa City the daughter of Carl and Eve (Colton) Swails. She attended Iowa City Schools, graduating from Iowa City City High School in 1943. She married William “Bill” Vorheis February 16, 1946, in Iowa City. Elaine was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Iowa City. She enjoyed playing cards (especially bridge) and golfing. Her family includes her husband, Bill; son, Dr. Stephen Vorheis and his wife, Rebecca of Clinton, Iowa; son, Cary Vorheis of Tiffin; Stephen and Rebecca’s children, Kiersten of New York City, NY., Amy of Madison, WI., and Andrew at home; sister-in-law, Shan Vorheis of Littleton, CO.; sister-in-law, Lucille Swails of Iowa City; and many nieces and nephews. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Cleo and Kenneth Swails. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service of Iowa City is caring for Elaine’s family and her services.