Elaine Beguhl

Elaine Marie Beguhl, 91 years of age and resident of Kansasville, Wisconsin, died of cancer on November 15, 2024, with family by her side. 

 She was born on June 1, 1933 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Milwaukee, daughter of Robert E. Bluhm, Sr. and Ida M.H. (Schlueter) Bluhm. Elaine attended Apple School in the town of Norway. On May 9, 1953, she was united in marriage to Donald H. Beguhl. The two lived in Racine, WI until moving to their farm in Kansasville in 1961.

 Elaine was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Waterford, WI, where she enjoyed being a member of the Ladies Aid, Altar Guild and Seniors Group. She was also a member of the Racine County Farm Bureau and enjoyed several years with the Fred Astaire Dance Studio. She immensely enjoyed doing family genealogy as well as crocheting, cooking, planting many flowers, spending time in the family vegetable stand, as well as spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

 Elaine is survived by her children Eileen North, Donna Robinson (Scott), Russell (Renee), Jane Andreas (Dean), LuAnn Smith (Herb) & JoAnn. She is further survived by her 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren as well as many relatives and friends that meant so very much to her. Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Donald, brother, Robert Jr., and son-in-Law, Dennis North.

 Services will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (145 6th St, Waterford, WI 53185) with Pastor Joshua Conradt officiating. Visitation with family will be at 9:30am until time of service at 12:00 noon. Burial to follow at Rochester Cemetery (W Main St, Burlington, WI 53105). 

 In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (https://www.stpeterswaterford.com/make-a-donation/). 

 The family would like to thank Elaine’s doctors and nurses at Pro-Health Care Center in Mukwonago & Waukesha for their kindness and care over the years, as well as the staff and caretakers with Allay Hospice for their wonderful care and compassion to her and the entire family. 

• Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home
• 225 W. Main Street Waterford, WI 53185
• 262-534-2233
• www.stencelfh.com