Service Information
Elaine Savela, age 98, of Hancock formerly of Fairfax passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Julia’s Place in Hancock, Minnesota.
Memorial Service will be Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 11:00 A.M. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Fairfax with interment in Fort Ridgely Cemetery, Ridgely Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota.
Gathering of Family and Friends will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.
Obituary
Elaine Elizabeth Savela was born on November 8, 1926, in New Ulm, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Sigfred and Cecelia (Holmgren) Kent. Elaine was baptized as an infant by Pastor Augustas Nelson and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth by Pastor Melin, both at Clear Lake Lutheran Church, Severance Township, Sibley County, Minnesota. She received her education through the eighth grade at country school and was a graduate of the Gibbon High School class of 1945. She furthered her education at Gustavus Adolphus College for one year.
On January 1, 1949, Elaine was united in marriage to Wilbert Savela at Clear Lake Lutheran Church in Severance Township, Sibley County, Minnesota. This union was blessed with three children. Elaine and Wilbert shared 57 years of marriage when Wilbert passed away on October 9, 2006.
Elaine and Wilbert farmed in Bandon Township, Renville County, Minnesota. She was a loving wife, mother and a helper to Wilbert on the farm. In 1976, they moved into Fairfax.
Elaine was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Fairfax.
Elaine enjoyed golfing, playing cards, reading, and having coffee with friends. She cherished the time she spent with her family, especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
When she needed care Elaine became a resident of Julia’s Place in Hancock and passed away there on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the age of 98 years. Blessed be her memory.
Elaine is survived by her:
Children, Gary Savela and his wife, Helen of Mt. Vernon, WA,
David Savela and his wife, Beth of Morris, MN, and
Diane Proctor and her husband, William of Fort Walton Beach, FL;
Grandchildren, Jesse Savela and his wife, Eowyn, Amy Hansen and her husband, Ben, Bryce Savela, Neala Savela, Alex Proctor, and Robert Proctor;
Great-grandchildren, Harold and Theodore Savela, Savela “Ella”, Anneka, Hobie, Linnea and Anker Hansen, Rebecka and Teagen Proctor;
Sister-in-laws, Kathy Kent and Jean Kent;
Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Elaine was preceded in death by her Parents, Sigfred and Cecelia Kent; Husband, Wilbert Savela; Siblings, Kenneth Kent, LuVerne (Judy) Kent, Ralph Kent, David Kent, and Edna Sandquist.
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