Eunice F Elwood

Williamsburg- Eunice Florine Elwood was born October 24, 1933, in rural South Amana, the daughter of Anton and Dora (Huedepohl) Lorenz. She attended Immanuel Lutheran parochial grade school and graduated from Williamsburg High School. Eunice was united in marriage to Harlen Wetjen on August 28, 1953 at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. To this union they were blessed with a son Kelyn A. Wetjen. Harlen died November 29, 1959. She later was united in marriage to James Elwood on August 6, 1968 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in North English. To this union they were blessed with a son Robert J. Elwood. Jim died February 13, 1999. Eunice enjoyed being a wife, mother and grandmother. She also enjoyed sewing, gardening and genealogy. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church were she was active in the Ladies Guild and choir. Eunice passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City at the age of 83 years.

She is survived by her sons: Kelyn (Tammy) Wetjen of Williamsburg and Robert (Colleen) Elwood of Rocky River, OH; five grandchildren: Chelsea Wetjen, Caleb Wetjen (fiance Brittany Wicks), Katherine Wetjen, Molly Wetjen and Olivia Elwood; two sisters: Darlene Helming of Grand Island, NY and Lois (Rev. Dr. Richard) Runge of Pineville, NC and a brother: Dwight (Brucie) Lorenz of South Amana. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands and two grandchildren Heidi Wetjen and Samuel Wetjen.

Celebration of Life Service will be 1:30 pm Sunday, July 16, 2017 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. Pastor Tom Ogilvie will officiate. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at the Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg. Memorials are for St. Paul Lutheran Church, Lutheran Interparish School in Williamsburg or St. Christopher Catholic School in Rocky River, OH. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.