Elaine Thomas Strunk Obituary (1938

Elaine Thomas Strunk, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully on January 1, 2021 at the age of 82, following a fall on December 24th – ultimately breaking her hip as well as being diagnosed with dementia several years prior. Elaine was born on November 15, 1938 in Alamosa, Colorado to Ivan Mickelsen Thomas and Mildred Reynolds Thomas. Elaine grew up in Manassa, Colorado as the 2nd of 10 children. Elaine married William Ellis Strunk in the Manti LDS Temple on September 25, 1963. Together they had 2 children: David Ivan and Julie Ann. Bill and Elaine celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 25, 2013. Elaine was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many church callings such as serving a full-time mission in the Eastern States Mission in 1960 and again in 2005 with Bill as couple missionaries in the Baltimore Maryland Mission. She also served in ward Relief Society presidencies, ward/stake camp directors, ward/stake Young Women’s presidencies, and ward/stake organist. Elaine also served at the Provo Utah Temple as an Organist. She loved to serve and did so faithfully. Elaine started working in 1978 at BYU in the cashier’s office located in the Smoot Administration building. She has many wonderful, longtime friends from working at BYU. Elaine retired in 2005 after working for 26 years. Elaine was also a loyal BYU basketball and football fan. Bill and Elaine held season tickets for both sports for 35+ years. Elaine is survived by one son, David Strunk of Provo, Utah and a daughter, Julie Wilcox of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; 5 grandchildren: Nicklaus Strunk, Samantha Strunk, Jake Strunk, Maxwell Wilcox, and Olivia Wilcox. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; parents: Ivan and Mildred Thomas; grandson, Parker Wilcox; and her brother, John Thomas. David and Julie would like to thank BeeHive Homes of Provo and Bristol Hospice for their loving care of their mother for the past 6 months. Also would like to thank Berg Mortuary for their excellent care. Funeral services will be held on 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Grandview 1st Ward Chapel, 1555 North 1350 West, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Provo, Wednesday, January 6 from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Thursday from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 9, 2021 in the Manassa Cemetery, Manassa, Colorado. If planning to attend the services, please be respectful of others – wear a mask and follow COVID-19 guidelines. Those who cannot attend may view the services via Zoom, https://zoom.us/j/94819106373?pwd=QWcyWFhNNGUrUU4yemJKOUNXOFpTdz09 Meeting ID: 948 1910 6373 Passcode: 1234 Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.