Elva Mae Church

December 2, 1931 - November 17, 2017

Elva Mae Church, 85, of Clarks, Nebraska died Friday, November 17, 2017 at Litzbenberg Memorial Long Term Care in Central City, Nebraska. Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home with Pastor Janice Farrell officiating. Visitation will be Monday, November 20, 2017 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial is in the Bureau Cemetery by Pierce Chapel. Memorials are suggested to Donor’s Choice and condolences may be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com. Elva was born on December 2, 1931 to George and Delora (Fox) Schmid in Genoa, Nebraska. She grew up in the Monroe area and attended Monroe High School, graduating in 1949. She then attended Fremont Teacher’s College. She went on to attend numerous other business schools relating to the banking industry. She married Jack Church on April 4, 1953. Elva taught at a country school in Swede Home, Nebraska. The couple began farming in Polk County in 1954, later moving to Merrick County where they farmed for three years before moving back to Polk County to the Newton Dexter farm. In their early married life, Elva taught country school for a total of seven years and worked as a clerk for Wm. Douglas & Co. for five years. In August of 1963, she began working as a teller-bookkeeper at the Bank of Clarks. In January of 1971, she was appointed Assistant Cashier and in 1975, was named cashier. She continued to work at the bank where she sat on the Board of Directors. She was employed at the bank for fifty years. Elva was a member of the Clarks United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the VFW Auxillary in Clarks and the Nebraska Bowling Hall of Fame. She enjoyed hunting, golfing, bowling and watching Husker athletics. She especially enjoyed spending time with friends and family. She is survived by her daughter- Carole (Duane) Buller of Clarks, NE;one brother- Julius Schmid of Columbus, NE; one sister- Bethene Smoots of Columbus, NE; one daughter in law- Peggy Churc-Walford of Osceola, NE; four grandchildren- Walter (Stacey) Church of Brule, NE; Michelle (Andy) Rice of St. Libory, NE; Brian (Megan) Buller of Clarks, NE; Dawn Buller of Clarks, NE; two great grandchildren and 4 step great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband – Jack; one son- Bob “Rudy” Church; one sister- Thelma James; one brother- Paul Schmid;