Elaine Mildred Sandness, daughter of Carl and Emily (Schei) Sandness, was born August 22, 1924 in
Sioux Falls
,
South Dakota
, where she grew up and began her schooling. She graduated from
Washington
High School
in
Sioux Falls
. Following her schooling, she worked in a dental office and during WWII, Elaine worked in an airplane plant in
Washington
State
. On October 7, 1945, she was united in marriage to Curtis Vincent in
Sioux Falls
,
SD
by Reverend Harvey R. Gregerson. Following their marriage, the couple lived on Marine Corps Bases in North and
South Carolina
, where they also began raising their six children. They later moved back to
Sioux Falls
, where Elaine worked and ran Main Avenue Flea Market for the next 16 years. Following her retirement, Elaine moved to
Minnesota
, where she lived until the time of her death.
Elaine was a member of Sons of Norway. Elaine’s passion was fishing and looking for that one of a kind object and rummage sales and auctions. While she was in high school, she played the trumpet and trombone and loved to sing and yodel. She was an entertainer and had a smile for everyone. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Elaine died on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at
West
Wind
Village
in
Morris
,
Minnesota
, having lived to reach the age of 85 years.
She is survived by six children: Linda (Gene) Carver of Hancock, Kristi Juergens of
Alexandria
, Mark (Margie) Vincent of Gilbert, AZ, Paul (Laurie) Vincent of Sioux Falls, SD, Laurie Odegard of
Alexandria
and Amy Vincent of
Alexandria
; 23 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother: Ivar Sandness; one sister: Clara Garness and Curtis Vincent
Honorary pallbearers are Elaine’s children: Linda Carver, Kristi Juergens, Mark Vincent, Paul Vincent, Laurie Odegard and Amy Vincent.
