Elna Marie Crick Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Elna M. Crick was born September, 9, 1924 on a farm in Exeter, Nebraska to Nellie and Ole Nelson. She had 2 younger sisters, Nita Lind (John) of Clarinda, Iowa and Margaret Sorensen of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her sisters and cousins followed her lead in many adventures, she was always full of ideas. Elna was married to Al Crick on September, 19, 1969 and they lived happily together in Omaha for 45 years. They had many laughs, took many trips and made a beautiful home together. Elna was well matched in her long career working for Dr. Richard Smith in Omaha. She adopted their family as they adopted hers and they had many good times together. She was generous and fun loving and made her large family and many friends feel special and well loved. She was one of a kind. Here is a composite list of some of Elna's gifts: Fun loving wife and enduring, loyal companion. Beautiful daughter and patient caretaker. Leader and instigator of adventures for her sisters and cousins. Clever, smart and witty, ready to laugh. Gracious hostess, marvelous cook, excellent entertainer. Fond of words and hyper curious. Adored role model and second mother to many children. Lively storyteller and full of mirth. Exemplary and loyal employee and coworker. World traveler and willing learner. Lover of gardens and flowers. Volunteer and helper to many. Snappy dresser and creative thinker. Wonderful homemaker, woman of taste. Loved people and saw the best in everyone. Tough in spirit. Overly generous always. Good listener and loyal friend. Kindness embodied. Loved and loved by so many. In a word - Sweetness. Memorial service for Elna will be 11:00 am Friday, January 30, 2015 at the Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter, Nebraska. Cremation / No Visitation Memorials are directed to the Alzheimer's Association

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Elna Marie Crick

September 9, 1924 - January 27, 2015