(nee Houtler) Tuesday, February 3, 2009. Age 82 years. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Vanness. Loving mother of Diane (Don) Lisiecki, Linda (Glen) Diver and David (Donna) Vanness. Cherished grandmother of Sherri (David), Jeff (Karen), Bert (Kari), Barbara (John), Greg (Christine) and Brian (Missy). Dear sister of Marie Wilke and Carol (Al) Polfus. Sister-in-law of Earl (Betty) VanNess, Wallace (Geri) Vanness, Darlene Bilder and Verna Houtler. Further survived by 13 great-grandchildren other family and friends. Visitation at FRIDAY, February 6, 2009 from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM at ST. JAMES CHURCH, 7219 S. 27th St., Franklin. Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 PM. Interment to follow at Arlington Park Cemetery. Elaine was a member of Moose Lodge #49 Milwaukee and was active at the Grobschmidt Senior Center in South Milwaukee. PRASSER-KLECZKA South Suburban Chapel 414-282-6080