Saturday, May 22, 2021 just after 10pm. She was surrounded by several
of her children and grandchildren. Elaine was born on October 22, 1940
in Tucson, Arizona to Nina Brinkerhoff and Leslie Odell Brewer. She
lived in Tucson until she married Kenneth Eugene "Gene" Mann in 1962.
Elaine earned a Bachelors Degree and a Masters Degree from University
of Arizona. She held several positions in education ranging from teacher
to special education tutor as well as lunch lady. She was an entrepreneur
and assisted Gene in starting and building several successful businesses
throughout their lives together. Elaine showed unconditional love to all
she met. She taught her children and grandchildren to love the Lord and
to show that love by serving others.
Elaine is survived by her sisters Dorothy "Dot" Whitmer of Eagle, Idaho,
Myrna (Marden) Pace of Mesa, Arizona, her husband Gene Mann of
Mesa, Arizona, her children Marcus (Tomi) Mann of Helena, Montana,
Dwight (Tina) Mann of San Antonio, Texas, Carolyn (Joel) Callow of
Mesa, Arizona, Paul (Keara) Mann of San Tan Valley, Arizona, Echelle
(Jeremy) Slade of Gilbert, Arizona, 27 grandchildren and 16 great-
grandchildren.
