She was a member of Newburgh Presbyterian Church, University of Evansville Emeriti, and University of Nebraska Alumni Association. She enjoyed University of Evansville sports, local arts and theatre.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Ivan L. “Ike” Ward; and daughter, Leslie Renee Ward.
She is survived by sons, Ric Ward (Debbie Kay), Greg Ward, Scott Ward; granddaughter, Mikayla Spore; great-grandchildren, Nikolas and Nathaniel Spore; and sister Kay Swales.
Memorial Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Newburgh Presbyterian Church officiated by Pastor Stephen Gutridge with burial in Lafayette Cemetery in Brock, NE at a later date. Friends may visit 1:00 p.m. until service time on Saturday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ivan and Elizabeth Ward Scholarship Fund at the University of Evansville, Evansville Rescue Mission (evansvillerescuemission.org), or Patchwork Central (patchwork.org).