Elaine G. Phelps

Elaine G. Phelps of Cass City, age 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro after spending the last several years living with her daughter in Caro. Elaine was born September 4, 1923 in Bay City, the daughter of the late William & Wanda (Stark) Hacker and came to this area as a teen. She was united in marriage with George Bates Phelps on May 12, 1942 and he preceded her in death on June 24, 2014. Elaine was an Avon representative for many years but will be best remembered as a consummate homemaker. Spare time was often spent sewing clothes for her children, caning fruits and vegetables, and caring for the daily needs of her family. Elaine was of the Lutheran faith her entire life and attended Lutheran school as a child. She enjoyed playing piano, traveling throughout the United States with George, camping, and attending events for her grandchildren. Left to cherish her memory are one daughter, Carolyn Parker of Caro; seven grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Mary Phelps of Grayling; sisters-in-law, Loretta Hacker of Cass City, Bonnie Phelps of Mayville; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Elaine was preceded in death by two sons, Glen Phelps and James Stewart Phelps; son-in-law, Roger Parker; siblings, Bill Hacker, Winnie Williams and her husband, Robert Williams; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Eleanor & Ernie Ihrke, Ruth & Harold Harris, and Robert Phelps. Private family services for Elaine were held with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Saginaw. Those planning an expression of sympathy my wish to consider memorial contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Cass City.