Posted in "The News-Gazette" Lexington, VA July 3, 2013
ELAINE CROYLE BEZANSON
Elaine Croyle Bezanson, age 66, passed away on June 21, 2013, with a view of the lake and a nesting loon in her summer cabin near Clam Lake, Wis.
Elaine was born on Dec. 31, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to David Croyle and Grace Zezula Croyle. After meeting when they were young, Elaine married her high school sweetheart, Randall Bezanson, in i968 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They were happily married for 46 years and are the proud parents of two children and adoring grandparents' to five grandchildren. Together with Randy, Elaine lived most of her life in Iowa City, Iowa, but she also lived in. Lexington, Alexandria and Clam Lake, Wis.
Elaine grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she graduated from Washington High School in 1964. After high school, she attended Bradley University and then The University of Iowa where she received a bachelor's degree, majoring in French and Secondary Education, and was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. Following college, Elaine worked for Iowa City West High School as a French teacher until moving to Washington, D.C., where she worked as an aide at the National Trust for Historic Preservation. After her own children were in school full- time, Elaine refocused her career to combine her passion for teaching and literacy: she opened a business, Undercover Children's Books, with her friend Ann Parks, taught French at the elementary school level, worked as a children's librarian and, often disguised as Amelia Bedelia, founded (and directed) the Family Literacy Program at the Rockbridge Regional Library in Lexington.
In addition to being a life- time educator, Elaine was a prolific and talented writer. She published short stories and essays on topics as varied as the logging industry in. Wisconsin, nerve pain and the life of Margaret Wise-Brown. She also published two books-- a book of children's activities for low-literate parents entitled "First Teacher" and a book of activities for grand- parents to do with the their grandchildren (co-authored with Kathryn Wallace) entitled "Celebrate! Gifts of Time with Grandma." Elaine received numerous awards for her writing and as a sign of her unique talents was the first patient to have a story published in a leading academic medical journal Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.
In her spare time, Elaine was. an active member of many clubs and associations and was committed to volunteerism. She was in PEO Chapter E, the Johnson County League of Women Voters, the 19th Century Club and numerous book clubs and writing groups in Iowa City and Lexington. Among other places, Elaine volunteered at the University of Iowa Hospitals and various libraries. Elaine is survived by her spouse Randall Bezanson, her two children, Peter Bezanson and Melissa Shultz, her soon-to-be daughter-in-law Patti Tindall Bezanson, her son-in- law Zachary Taylor Shultz, and her five cherished grand-children Noah, Zoe, Bella, Tennyson and Austen. She is also survived by her sister-in- law, Judy Ruth, and numerous nieces and nephews. Elaine was preceded in death by her mother and father, David and Grace Croyle, her sisters, Barbara Puls and Betty Lodge" and her brothers-in-law, Bill Puls and Ed Lodge.
Elaine will be remembered by those who loved her for her quick wit, thoughtful writing, adoration for her role as a grandmother and her love for Iowa Hawkeye sports. A celebration of Elaine's beautiful life (with cocktails, music and shared memories) will be held from 4 to 6 pm on Aug. 4 in Iowa City, Iowa. Details regarding the celebration will be posted on her memorial Web site: http://memorialwebsites.legacy.comlebezanson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in Elaine's name to the Forest Lodge Public Library in Cable, Wis., for the purchase of children's and juvenile books. The address of the library is 13450 County Highway M, P.O. Box D6, Cable, WI 54821.
ELAINE CROYLE BEZANSON
Elaine Croyle Bezanson, age 66, passed away on June 21, 2013, with a view of the lake and a nesting loon in her summer cabin near Clam Lake, Wis.
Elaine was born on Dec. 31, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to David Croyle and Grace Zezula Croyle. After meeting when they were young, Elaine married her high school sweetheart, Randall Bezanson, in i968 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They were happily married for 46 years and are the proud parents of two children and adoring grandparents' to five grandchildren. Together with Randy, Elaine lived most of her life in Iowa City, Iowa, but she also lived in. Lexington, Alexandria and Clam Lake, Wis.
Elaine grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she graduated from Washington High School in 1964. After high school, she attended Bradley University and then The University of Iowa where she received a bachelor's degree, majoring in French and Secondary Education, and was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. Following college, Elaine worked for Iowa City West High School as a French teacher until moving to Washington, D.C., where she worked as an aide at the National Trust for Historic Preservation. After her own children were in school full- time, Elaine refocused her career to combine her passion for teaching and literacy: she opened a business, Undercover Children's Books, with her friend Ann Parks, taught French at the elementary school level, worked as a children's librarian and, often disguised as Amelia Bedelia, founded (and directed) the Family Literacy Program at the Rockbridge Regional Library in Lexington.
In addition to being a life- time educator, Elaine was a prolific and talented writer. She published short stories and essays on topics as varied as the logging industry in. Wisconsin, nerve pain and the life of Margaret Wise-Brown. She also published two books-- a book of children's activities for low-literate parents entitled "First Teacher" and a book of activities for grand- parents to do with the their grandchildren (co-authored with Kathryn Wallace) entitled "Celebrate! Gifts of Time with Grandma." Elaine received numerous awards for her writing and as a sign of her unique talents was the first patient to have a story published in a leading academic medical journal Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.
In her spare time, Elaine was. an active member of many clubs and associations and was committed to volunteerism. She was in PEO Chapter E, the Johnson County League of Women Voters, the 19th Century Club and numerous book clubs and writing groups in Iowa City and Lexington. Among other places, Elaine volunteered at the University of Iowa Hospitals and various libraries. Elaine is survived by her spouse Randall Bezanson, her two children, Peter Bezanson and Melissa Shultz, her soon-to-be daughter-in-law Patti Tindall Bezanson, her son-in- law Zachary Taylor Shultz, and her five cherished grand-children Noah, Zoe, Bella, Tennyson and Austen. She is also survived by her sister-in- law, Judy Ruth, and numerous nieces and nephews. Elaine was preceded in death by her mother and father, David and Grace Croyle, her sisters, Barbara Puls and Betty Lodge" and her brothers-in-law, Bill Puls and Ed Lodge.
Elaine will be remembered by those who loved her for her quick wit, thoughtful writing, adoration for her role as a grandmother and her love for Iowa Hawkeye sports. A celebration of Elaine's beautiful life (with cocktails, music and shared memories) will be held from 4 to 6 pm on Aug. 4 in Iowa City, Iowa. Details regarding the celebration will be posted on her memorial Web site: http://memorialwebsites.legacy.comlebezanson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in Elaine's name to the Forest Lodge Public Library in Cable, Wis., for the purchase of children's and juvenile books. The address of the library is 13450 County Highway M, P.O. Box D6, Cable, WI 54821.
Posted in "The News-Gazette" Lexington, VA July 3, 2013
ELAINE CROYLE BEZANSON
Elaine Croyle Bezanson, age 66, passed away on June 21, 2013, with a view of the lake and a nesting loon in her summer cabin near Clam Lake, Wis.
Elaine was born on Dec. 31, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to David Croyle and Grace Zezula Croyle. After meeting when they were young, Elaine married her high school sweetheart, Randall Bezanson, in i968 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They were happily married for 46 years and are the proud parents of two children and adoring grandparents' to five grandchildren. Together with Randy, Elaine lived most of her life in Iowa City, Iowa, but she also lived in. Lexington, Alexandria and Clam Lake, Wis.
Elaine grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she graduated from Washington High School in 1964. After high school, she attended Bradley University and then The University of Iowa where she received a bachelor's degree, majoring in French and Secondary Education, and was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. Following college, Elaine worked for Iowa City West High School as a French teacher until moving to Washington, D.C., where she worked as an aide at the National Trust for Historic Preservation. After her own children were in school full- time, Elaine refocused her career to combine her passion for teaching and literacy: she opened a business, Undercover Children's Books, with her friend Ann Parks, taught French at the elementary school level, worked as a children's librarian and, often disguised as Amelia Bedelia, founded (and directed) the Family Literacy Program at the Rockbridge Regional Library in Lexington.
In addition to being a life- time educator, Elaine was a prolific and talented writer. She published short stories and essays on topics as varied as the logging industry in. Wisconsin, nerve pain and the life of Margaret Wise-Brown. She also published two books-- a book of children's activities for low-literate parents entitled "First Teacher" and a book of activities for grand- parents to do with the their grandchildren (co-authored with Kathryn Wallace) entitled "Celebrate! Gifts of Time with Grandma." Elaine received numerous awards for her writing and as a sign of her unique talents was the first patient to have a story published in a leading academic medical journal Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.
In her spare time, Elaine was. an active member of many clubs and associations and was committed to volunteerism. She was in PEO Chapter E, the Johnson County League of Women Voters, the 19th Century Club and numerous book clubs and writing groups in Iowa City and Lexington. Among other places, Elaine volunteered at the University of Iowa Hospitals and various libraries. Elaine is survived by her spouse Randall Bezanson, her two children, Peter Bezanson and Melissa Shultz, her soon-to-be daughter-in-law Patti Tindall Bezanson, her son-in- law Zachary Taylor Shultz, and her five cherished grand-children Noah, Zoe, Bella, Tennyson and Austen. She is also survived by her sister-in- law, Judy Ruth, and numerous nieces and nephews. Elaine was preceded in death by her mother and father, David and Grace Croyle, her sisters, Barbara Puls and Betty Lodge" and her brothers-in-law, Bill Puls and Ed Lodge.
Elaine will be remembered by those who loved her for her quick wit, thoughtful writing, adoration for her role as a grandmother and her love for Iowa Hawkeye sports. A celebration of Elaine's beautiful life (with cocktails, music and shared memories) will be held from 4 to 6 pm on Aug. 4 in Iowa City, Iowa. Details regarding the celebration will be posted on her memorial Web site: http://memorialwebsites.legacy.comlebezanson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in Elaine's name to the Forest Lodge Public Library in Cable, Wis., for the purchase of children's and juvenile books. The address of the library is 13450 County Highway M, P.O. Box D6, Cable, WI 54821.
ELAINE CROYLE BEZANSON
Elaine Croyle Bezanson, age 66, passed away on June 21, 2013, with a view of the lake and a nesting loon in her summer cabin near Clam Lake, Wis.
Elaine was born on Dec. 31, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to David Croyle and Grace Zezula Croyle. After meeting when they were young, Elaine married her high school sweetheart, Randall Bezanson, in i968 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They were happily married for 46 years and are the proud parents of two children and adoring grandparents' to five grandchildren. Together with Randy, Elaine lived most of her life in Iowa City, Iowa, but she also lived in. Lexington, Alexandria and Clam Lake, Wis.
Elaine grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she graduated from Washington High School in 1964. After high school, she attended Bradley University and then The University of Iowa where she received a bachelor's degree, majoring in French and Secondary Education, and was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. Following college, Elaine worked for Iowa City West High School as a French teacher until moving to Washington, D.C., where she worked as an aide at the National Trust for Historic Preservation. After her own children were in school full- time, Elaine refocused her career to combine her passion for teaching and literacy: she opened a business, Undercover Children's Books, with her friend Ann Parks, taught French at the elementary school level, worked as a children's librarian and, often disguised as Amelia Bedelia, founded (and directed) the Family Literacy Program at the Rockbridge Regional Library in Lexington.
In addition to being a life- time educator, Elaine was a prolific and talented writer. She published short stories and essays on topics as varied as the logging industry in. Wisconsin, nerve pain and the life of Margaret Wise-Brown. She also published two books-- a book of children's activities for low-literate parents entitled "First Teacher" and a book of activities for grand- parents to do with the their grandchildren (co-authored with Kathryn Wallace) entitled "Celebrate! Gifts of Time with Grandma." Elaine received numerous awards for her writing and as a sign of her unique talents was the first patient to have a story published in a leading academic medical journal Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.
In her spare time, Elaine was. an active member of many clubs and associations and was committed to volunteerism. She was in PEO Chapter E, the Johnson County League of Women Voters, the 19th Century Club and numerous book clubs and writing groups in Iowa City and Lexington. Among other places, Elaine volunteered at the University of Iowa Hospitals and various libraries. Elaine is survived by her spouse Randall Bezanson, her two children, Peter Bezanson and Melissa Shultz, her soon-to-be daughter-in-law Patti Tindall Bezanson, her son-in- law Zachary Taylor Shultz, and her five cherished grand-children Noah, Zoe, Bella, Tennyson and Austen. She is also survived by her sister-in- law, Judy Ruth, and numerous nieces and nephews. Elaine was preceded in death by her mother and father, David and Grace Croyle, her sisters, Barbara Puls and Betty Lodge" and her brothers-in-law, Bill Puls and Ed Lodge.
Elaine will be remembered by those who loved her for her quick wit, thoughtful writing, adoration for her role as a grandmother and her love for Iowa Hawkeye sports. A celebration of Elaine's beautiful life (with cocktails, music and shared memories) will be held from 4 to 6 pm on Aug. 4 in Iowa City, Iowa. Details regarding the celebration will be posted on her memorial Web site: http://memorialwebsites.legacy.comlebezanson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in Elaine's name to the Forest Lodge Public Library in Cable, Wis., for the purchase of children's and juvenile books. The address of the library is 13450 County Highway M, P.O. Box D6, Cable, WI 54821.
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