To view a recording of the service (available 4/1) access www.mtmsales.net/thomas

Elaine Waswick , 94, Minot, formerly of Des Lacs, died Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in her home.

Elaine Rose Waswick was born on February 20th 1931, in Minot to Rose Frunz-Johnson and Edward N. Johnson. They lived on a farm near Parshall. When she was 9 months old her father passed away from pneumonia. Following his death she moved to Tagus, ND with her mother and brother Allen. They farmed there until 1934 when they moved to Berthold where she attended school through the eighth grade. Elaine and Allen went door to door selling fresh garden vegetables for a quarter trying to help their mother make ends meet. In 1942 Elaine moved with her family to Minot where she attended Minot High School and graduated in 1949. Elaine worked for Minot Builders after she graduated high school and held a job as a waitress at a local cafe, she also was a switchboard operator for Minot Telephone.

Elaine met the love of her life Lyle Gene Waswick and was united in marriage to him on December 14th, 1952 at Zion Lutheran Church in Minot. And so started her life as a farmer's wife. Elaine and Lyle lived on a farm in rural Des Lacs where they won soil conservation awards for their farming. They also lived near Rose Valley Lutheran Church where they were longtime active members. She taught Sunday school and was actively involved in ladies aide. Elaine and her husband Lyle also hauled water to the church as it did not have running water. They were blessed with 2 children Susan and Larry. Elaine and Lyle celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on December 14th, 2012 and Lyle passed away shortly after on January 8th 2013. Elaine had resided with her daughter Susan in Minot since his passing.

Elaine loved to crochet baby booties in her free time. She also loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She enjoyed having them come out to the farm where they would play board games such as marbles or cards. She also enjoyed helping them catch frogs out near the barn. After Elaine moved in with her daughter Susan in Minot she enjoyed spending her afternoons having 2 o'clock coffee almost everyday with Susan and her wonderful neighbor ladies.

Elaine's family includes her children Susan Cleveland, Minot, and Larry (Bonnie) Waswick, Midlothian, Texas; grandchildren, Michelle (Jesse) Long, Timothy (Zoe) Waswick, Benjamin (fiancé Emily) Waswick, and Jonathan Waswick; great grandchildren, Casey (Brandi), Nathan, Hailey (Jacob), Kenzie, Kelsey (Madison), Daisy (Nathan), Kipp, Molly, and Addison; great great grandchildren, Colter and Chevie.

Elaine was preceded in death by her husband Lyle, parents Rose and Edward, brother Allen, his wife Dolores, and granddaughter Melisa (Missy) Elaine Lerohl.

Celebration of Elaine's Life: 11:00 a.m. March 31, 2025 at Rose Valley Lutheran Church, rural Des Lacs. To view a recording of the service (available 4/1) access www.mtmsales.net/thomas

Visitation: March 30th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

Memorials are preferred to Rose Valley Lutheran Church and Cemetery or Wycliff Bible Translators.