MCELRONE, Madeline

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, Arizona Published Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Madeline McElrone passed away March 4, 2010 in Lake Havasu City, at the age of 83. She was born to Raymond and Louise (Biebl) Matern on July 23, 1926, in Chicago, Ill. Madeline made Lake Havasu City her home 30 years ago from Klamath, Calif. She belonged to the Catholic Church. She had a wonderful sense of humor; was a loving mother and grandmother and was loved by all who knew her. Madeline leaves behind her four daughters; Bonnie Story and her husband Vernon, Linda Costello and her husband Thomas, Tina Martin and her husband David, and Angeline Anderson and her husband Patrick. Her eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also will dearly miss her. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 66 years, Robert McElrone; brother, Charles Matern; and sister, Barbara Clawson. A visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., with a Rosary at 7 p.m. at Lietz-Fraze Chapel. The funeral mass will be Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church. Father Chauncey Winkler will offer words of comfort and inspiration. Interment will follow the services at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens and a reception will be held at Bonnie Story’s home. Contributions may be made in Madeline’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1028 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85006. Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory.