Elaine Kay Martin, 81, of Lincoln, formerly of North Platte, passed away at her home on May 21, 2024.

Elaine was born December 13, 1942, in Holdrege, NE, to Maurice and Blanche (Mosier) Miller. She graduated from Holdrege High School in 1960 and attended Midland Lutheran College in Fremont and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Elaine married James (Jim) Curtis Martin on August 18, 1962, and celebrated 61 years of marriage. Elaine was actively involved and held leadership positions in numerous church, school, and community groups, and was a passionate artist.

Elaine was preceded in death by her parents; her in-laws, RL and Eleanor Martin; sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law. She is survived by her husband, Jim; their daughters: Lorinda (Bradley) Bailey, Hastings, Wendy (George) Olivas, St. Peters, MO, and Rachel (Josh) McCaslin, Lincoln; grandchildren: Brittany (Jason) Papke, Lincoln, Brooke (Neville) Cole, Omaha, Zachary Olivas, Kansas City, MO, Amanda Olivas, St. Peters, MO, Eli and Abby McCaslin, Lincoln; great-grandchildren: Joanna, Zoey, Mara and Wade Papke, Lincoln; brother, Stanley Miller, Roseburg, OR; sister, Carol Blauvelt, Manassas, VA; brother, Ronald Miller, New Market, VA; sisters-in-law: Gwen Harden, Holdrege, Ginger (Jim) Petersen, Kearney; brother-in-law, Tony (Carol) Martin, Arvada, CO; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at Southwood Lutheran Church, 4301 Wilderness Hills Blvd. on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be later at the Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege. Memorials to Southwood Lutheran Church or the International Quilt Museum.

Condolences online at roperandsons.com.

Published by Lincoln Journal Star on May 26, 2024.