Elaine Knudsen Willms joined her beloved WWII veteran Gilbert “Gil” John Willms in heaven on Monday, September 16, 2019. "Gramma Elaine" loved to sing and endeared herself to her caregivers at Sabal Palms. “You are my Sunshine” was her favorite song to sing.
Elaine was born June 27, 1927 in Germany. In 1951, she came to the United States and this is where she met and married Gil Willms in 1958.
Elaine is survived by stepsons Robert Willms of Dunedin, FL, and Thomas Willms of Atlanta, GA; sisters and sister-in-law in Germany: Elke Knudsen of Husum, Christine Wizorek of Husum, Karen Arndt of Plön, and Ingetraut Knudsen of Mildstedt.
Elaine is to be interred in Lac du Flambeau, WI with her beloved Gil. Per Elaine’s request, there will be no services.