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Elva V. Wangsness Roney

Birth	:	8 Apr 1925 Springfield Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 May 2019 Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2908150, -91.7830920
Description	:	Elva Roney, 94, of Rochester, MN, died on Friday, May 10, 2019, at the Samaritan Bethany Care Center. Elva was born April 8, 1925 to Herman (Hank) and Hannah (Jorgenson) Wangsness on the family farm in Springfield Township near Calmar, IA. She graduated from Calmar High School in 1942. She then went to Luther College for two years and completed the teaching program. She taught for six years at four different one room country schools in the Decorah Iowa area. On May 13, 1945, she married Wallace Roney in Calmar, Iowa, and they farmed... Read More	Elva Roney, 94, of Rochester, MN, died on Friday, May 10, 2019, at the Samaritan Bethany Care Center. Elva was born April 8, 1925 to Herman (Hank) and Hannah (Jorgenson) Wangsness on the family farm in Springfield Township near Calmar, IA. She graduated from Calmar High School in 1942. She then went to Luther College for two years and completed the teaching program. She taught for six years at four different one room country schools in the Decorah Iowa area. On May 13, 1945, she married Wallace Roney in Calmar, Iowa, and they farmed in the Decorah and Cresco, IA areas until moving to Rochester in 1957. Elva was a retired 30+ year Montgomery Wards employee. She enjoyed being in her own home up until a month ago. Loved sitting on her deck on warm days and spent many hours on her computer Skyping with, and on her phone talking to, her sons and grandchildren that lived in Arizona and Nevada. She also was a loyal late night Facebook Friend to many family and friends. Another activity that she really enjoyed was crocheting baby blankets for newborns as part of the “Bundles of Love” project. Survivors include four sons, Jerry (Linda) of Byron, Allan (Karen) of Florence, AZ, Dale of Bullhead City, AZ and Kevin (Judy) of Rochester; six grandchildren Brian Roney, Julie (Jay) Hoff, Sarah Roney, Dane (Mariah) Roney, Spencer Wentworth and Zabrina Roney; two great-grandchildren AJ Hoff and Hannah Hoff and one sister-in-law Lorraine Wangsness of Decorah IA. Elva was preceded in death by her husband Wallace, daughter-in-law Kim Roney, her parents, three brothers: Clifford (Mabel) Wangsness, Theodore (Olga) Wangsness and Ervin Wangsness and two sisters: Beatrice (Joseph) Estrem and Viola (Arthur) Blegen. A memorial service for Elva will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 3:00pm in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will be in Phelps Cemetery in Decorah, IA on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 11:00AM. All are welcome. Macken Funeral Home

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Where is Elva V. Wangsness Roney's memorial?
Elva V. Wangsness Roney's memorial is located at: Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA.
When did Elva V. Wangsness Roney death?
Elva V. Wangsness Roney death on 10 May 2019 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Elva V. Wangsness Roney's memorial?
Latitude: 43.2908150
Longitude: -91.7830920

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Wallace Merlin Roney

(1920 - 1998)

Siblings

Delia Beatrice J “Beatrice” Wangsness Estrem

(1905 - 1955)

Theodore Herman Wangsness

(1907 - 1999)

Genevieve Viola “Vi” Wangsness Blegen

(1914 - 1996)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Phelps Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2908150, -91.7830920

2. Saint Benedict Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2835999, -91.7818985

3. Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2987130, -91.7774110

4. Freeport Cemetery
Freeport, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3006000, -91.7430000

5. Aasa Haugen Home Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2698330, -91.8421110

6. Union Prairie Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2585983, -91.8368988

7. North Washington Prairie Pioneer Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2560997, -91.7236023

8. Washington Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2378006, -91.7378006

9. Washington Prairie Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2352982, -91.7433014

10. Russell Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3608017, -91.7885971

11. Canoe German Methodist Church Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3529000, -91.7358000

12. Bruvold Farm Cemetery
Nordness, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2221968, -91.7509863

13. Springfield Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2221985, -91.8171997

14. McIntosh Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2696991, -91.8833008

15. Glenwood Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2947998, -91.6760406

16. Madison Lutheran Church East Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3133000, -91.8986000

17. Springwater Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3792000, -91.7431030

18. Garfield Family Cemetery
Conover, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2266900, -91.8846700

19. Hauge Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3922000, -91.7740000

20. Madison Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3135986, -91.9233017

21. Madison Settlement Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2607994, -91.9233017

22. Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2817001, -91.6346970

23. Pontoppidan Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2747002, -91.6339035

24. Scandinavian Methodist-Episcopal Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2695000, -91.6347000