Elaine Bernice Grannis

Elaine Bernice Grannis, age 88, of Madelia, Minnesota, was called to her heavenly home on January 15, 2022. Visitation will be on Monday, January 24, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Salem Lutheran Church-Madelia. Service will be held at the Salem Lutheran Church-Madelia, on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 2:00 pm. The clergy will be Rev. Greg Volbrecht. Interment will be at a later date. Elaine was born on June 2, 1933, in Mankato, Minnesota to Martin and Meta (Hohenstein) Schwarz. She was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church in Willow Creek on July 2, 1933 and was confirmed at St. Peters in Vernon Center on April 14, 1946. Elaine graduated from high school just prior to her 16th birthday and started college at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter in September where she prepared to enter the nursing program. After her second year of college, she was offered a nursing assistant position with Dr. Morgan in Amboy. While working there, she met the handsome young man who would become her husband of 68 years. Elaine and Carl Grannis were united in marriage on September 27th, 1953 at St. Peters Lutheran church in Vernon Center. Over the next few years, the couple welcomed daughter, Laurie and son, James (Jim) into their family. Elaine left her nursing job to care for her family. After the family moved to Lewisville, MN, Elaine became an active member of Zion Lutheran Church- teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir, handbell choir, forming and directing a children's choir, member of Ladies Aid, and numerous other organizations. She began working at Merchants State Bank in the 60's where she eventually retired. Elaine loved music, family, friends, flowers, cooking, baking, museums and architecture. She was a great listener and mediator - always the peacekeeper. Elaine is survived by her husband of 68 years, Carl, daughter Laurie (Kevin, Sr.) Lewis and son, James (Merodee) Grannis; Grandchildren: Angelica (Andrew) Sanchez Youngman, Rev. Michael (Kristy) Grannis, Heather Grannis, Heidi Grannis, Jamie (Emir) Lewis Zukic, Holly (Chris) Herring, Kevin Lewis, Jr.; and great grandchildren, Jaiden, Michaiah, Tovin, Colby, Kina, Ada, Eliana, Elora, Teshua, Joah, Jeraiah, Beckett, and Kohen, and sister, Norma Carlson. She is preceded in death by her parents Martin and Meta Schwarz, sister Valleen Carlson, niece Rhonda (Carlson) O'Gorman. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Brain Foundation, 201 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415 or https://www.americanbrainfoundation.org/ in memory of Elaine Grannis. Visitation 1 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Monday, January 24, 2022 Salem Lutheran Church-Madelia 109 3rd St. SE Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Service Information 2:00 pm Monday, January 24, 2022 Salem Lutheran Church-Madelia 109 3rd St. SE Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Reception Refreshments will be served in the church social hall immediately following the funeral.