Elaine Voigt Deering, 90, of Plano, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was born on October 19, 1931, in New Braunfels, Texas, to the late Erhard & Elfriede (Timmerman) Voigt. Elaine was raised on a farm and cherished those childhood memories and lessons learned on the farm throughout her life. As a child, Elaine enjoyed swimming and was very good at it. She was proud to be a first cousin to the famous Seven Timmerman Sisters. Her memories of the “bo-less” (toe-less) sandals and selling pigs from the back of a pickup truck in the department store parking lot helped build her character and gave her a true appreciation for the finer things in life.
Before attending college, Elaine graduated as the valedictorian of her high school. Elaine went on to attend Mary Hardin Baylor College in Belton, Texas before earning her Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Texas in 1953. It was there she met her beloved husband, Scott Deering. They married in 1953 and relocated to Fort Worth; Scott pursued his career as an aerophysics engineer and Elaine as a speech therapist, and they soon started a family. Elaine retired from Richardson ISD after many years as a speech therapist. She was an active member of the Richardson Retired Teachers Association.
Elaine was a resilient and determined lady, who didn’t let anything get in her way. She was a proud mother and grandmother, who appreciated all that life had to offer. Elaine was committed to keeping her mind and body active every day. She had a love for wire-haired fox terriers her entire life. Elaine always had an immaculate yard and enjoyed mowing grass. She loved decorating and taking care of her home and entertaining. Elaine relished the opportunities to visit and shop at Hobby Lobby – as it was one of her favorite places to be. She enjoyed craft painting, working on mosaic pictures, word searches, Sudoku, and playing Bunco. She was a member of a book club for many years and was a lifelong, passionate Republican. More than anything, Elaine had a great interest in the stock market and investing turned into a hobby for her. Even prior to her passing, she was still following and analyzing the stock market. She yearned to learn and keep her mind active right up until her final days. Elaine had an appreciation for intelligent people and no tolerance for those that weren’t. She will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew her.
In addition to her parents, Elaine was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Scott Deering; and a sister, Alma Corene Voigt. She is survived by her children, Cheri (Nelson) Locke and Bart Deering, of Plano; grandchildren, Alexander (Monica) Locke and Samantha Locke, of Plano.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Ted Dickey West Funeral Home, Dallas. A committal service will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 11:00am in Lone Oak Cemetery, New Braunfels, TX. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Kidney Fund at www.kidneyfund.org, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852.
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