Elaine Florence Holliday

Elaine F. Holliday, 80, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Monday, January 10, 2011, at Cozad Community Hospital in Cozad. She was born October 15, 1930, in Freedom, Nebraska to Knowles and Lillian (Bush) Johnson. She grew up on the family farm northwest of Bartley and attended school at Farnam. She lived at Farnam and Lexington. Elaine was a 1948 graduate of Lexington High School. She was united in marriage to Bill Holliday on October 19, 1949, at Lexington. Two sons were blessed to this marriage; Rod and Dan. Elaine spent much of her time taking care of other people. She so enjoyed her time working with the elderly at Westside Care Home and going into people’s homes and taking care of them there. She loved her “patients” as if they were family. She loved being outdoors and growing her beautiful flowers. She collected crystal, stamps and made beautiful crocheted afghans. For the past 30 years you could see Elaine helping Bill with their lawn business, mowing and weeding. They were the original “Keep Lexington Beautiful” couple! Elaine was a 50+ year active member of the First United Methodist Church in Lexington. Elaine is survived by her loving husband of 61 years: Bill Holliday of Lexington, Nebraska Two sons: Dan Holliday of Lexington, Nebraska Rod Holliday of Waxahachie, Texas One brother: Marion Johnson of Curtis, Nebraska One brother-in-law: Ben Warner of Gothenburg, Nebraska Three grandchildren: Stacey (Nate) Loose of Lincoln, Nebraska Matt (Shayla) Holliday of Hastings, Nebraska Rodney, Jr. (Suzanne) Holliday of Waxahachie, Texas Six great-grandchildren: Kyra & Riley Loose; Blake & Morgan Holliday; Ryan & Noah Holliday. Elaine is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jerrold; her twin sister, Lorraine Warner and sister-in-law, Retha Johnson. Funeral Services are Friday, January 14, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Lexington, Nebraska with Reverend Tess Hufford officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 13, 2011, from 5-7 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington. Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church or the Donor’s Choice. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Please direct Online condolences to the family through: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.