Elna Clikeman

Graveside Services for Elna Clikeman 75, of Greene will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 11, 2021, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene with Pastor Daniel Flucke officiating. Elna was born on January 20, 1945, in New Hampton the daughter of Roy and Louise (Rabe) Beck and passed away on October 7, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She attended public school and graduated from New Hampton High School. After graduation she worked for Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa delivering mail to the patients. She was united in marriage to Don Clikeman on March 20, 1965, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in New Hampton which was Elna’s home church when she was growing up. The couple was blessed with three children. Elna and Don farmed in Greene and raised their family. Elna kept herself busy with farm chores, children, and calves. Elna was an active member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. She served as head of the Funeral Lunch Committee for forty years. She also made her talents available during fall festival and other fund-raising events. She baked hundreds of Christmas cookies and looked forward to delivering them to the shut-ins, those in need, and special friends. She was very faithful to God and her church. Elna loved to bake bread and cook. She baked rolls for family and catered events. Furden was the special breakfast for kids and especially grandkids and hot crossed buns were prepared the night before and baked Easter before sunrise. Elna will be sadly missed by her husband of 56 years, Greene, Two children: Bret (Wendy) Clikeman, Steamboat Rock; April (Scott) Johnson, New Providence; son-in-law Phil Roe, Eldora; Brother Ralph (Norma Jean) Beck, New Hampton, many nieces, nephews. Grandchildren Ben (Alex) Woodman, Pete (Jane) Woodman, Noah Clikeman, Eli Roe, Jesse Roe, Bethany Roe, Louisa Johnson, Ella Johnson, Sophia Johnson. She is preceded in death by their daughter Julie Roe, her parents, granddaughter Vienna Johnson, sister Marie Denner. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the family at P.O. Box 219 Greene, Iowa 50636. For those unable to attend, special memories related to Elna written in cards would be cherished. The service will be recorded and may be viewed afterward at the "Watch Funerals Online" tab above.

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Elna Clikeman

January 20, 1945 - October 7, 2021