Wesley Harold Elias
Saturday, November 12, 1921
Date of Death:
Monday, April 23, 2012
Age:
90 years old
Visitation
Date: Friday April 27, 2012
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Saturday April 28, 2012
Time: 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Funeral Service
Date: Saturday April 28, 2012
Time: 9:30 am
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Calvary Cemetery [ view map ]
Saturday, November 12, 1921
Date of Death:
Monday, April 23, 2012
Age:
90 years old
Saturday, November 12, 1921
Date of Death:
Monday, April 23, 2012
Age:
90 years old
Wesley Harold Elias
Wesley Harold Elias, 90 years old, formerly of Rochester, MN died on April 23, 2012, in Cedar Park, Texas after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. His funeral service will be held in Rochester, MN in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home on Saturday, April 28th at 9:30 am. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday evening, April 27th from 5 – 8 pm at Macken Funeral Home and a half hour prior to the service on Saturday morning. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at Alz.org.
Wesley was born November 12, 1921, in Pine Island, MN, the son of Irvie and Lela (Hart) Elias. On April 18, 1944, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Reinhart. Wesley worked on the pipeline across the middle and western United States from 1947-1956. Then in 1956 they built a home and settled down in Rochester, where Wesley became a self employed, contract milk hauler for the next 28 years until he retired in 1984. Wesley enjoyed keeping busy and working and was always plowing snow or chopping wood and helping out his friends and neighbors.
Those left to honor his memory include his son, Fred Elias of Naples, FL, and daughters, Becky (Joel) Jerabek of North Richland Hills, TX and Julie (Kevin) Timm of Cedar Park, TX, 5 grandchildren; Susan Elias, David Elias, Brad Jerabek, Jennifer Jerabek, Alexandra Timm, and Wesley’s brother, Howard Elias, of Byron, MN. He was preceded in death by his son, Craig Elias in 1978, and his wife, Dorothy Elias in 1998.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at Alz.org. Condolences may be expressed to the family by viewing Wesley’s obituary at www.mackenfuneralhome.com or mailing them to Julie Timm, 617 Columbine Ave., Cedar Park, TX 78613.
Condolences
The family of Wesley Harold Elias has received the following condolences.
Becky,
Mark and I are so sorry for the loss of your father. It sounds like he was a wonderful man and a very special dad. We are thinking of you at this time of deep sorrow. Love, Ann and Mark
I have many fond memories of Wesley from my childhood days while riding with my own Dad on the milkroute. We would stop by his garage after we were done unloading milk, he was a good man and I know he was a good mentor for my Dad. Surely they are enjoying their heavanly reward together, heaven must hold a special place for the hard working dedicated Dad's out there. God's blessings to the whole family as they reflect on Wesly's life here on earth and celebrate his new life with all of the angels. Peace be with you all. Melissa
Becky, Joel and family, we wanted to let you know we are thinking of you and praying for peace and comfort during this time. We , in the Texas card club are all with you in spirit and tomorrow we will pause and give thanks to the good Lord for your Dad and friend. We will miss you all and wanted you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers. We enjoyed seeing the obituary yesterday and his smiling picture. What a wonderful person. Blessings and love. Harvey and Karen and all the 500 club gang from TEXAS.
Fred, we've not met your father but since you're such a great neighbor we can only assume he will be greatly missed by your family. Our sympathy to you and your family from both of us.
Our thoughts are with you & your family. These times are hard but he is in a better place. Wes was a wonderful person,always so helpful and generous to everyone. He will be missed by so -so many. May God Bless you. Our Sympathy and Prayers. Love, Richard & Mary Higgins & Family
We will miss Uncle Wesley. He was funny and a sweet old soul. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Don Louck, Mike & Terry Louck, Dennis & Liz Louck, Vickie & Phil Frost and Cindy & Craig Behne
I got the pleasure of being around Wes a few times and what a wonderful, sweet man he was. You have our deepest sympathy! Hold onto all of the great memories and share those treasured memories with others. This is Mary (Blake) Higgins' daughter Darla.
Our prayers are with you all!
Love, Ron & Darla DeVriendt