Joyce Elaine Lorance

She bravely fought her battle with Parkinson's until the end and has joined her parents in heaven. As a Registered Nurse, she worked in many different hospitals throughout her life and was an elementary school nurse for 22 years before she retired.

She loved God with all of her heart and actively served Him in the many churches she attended. Iola Missionary Baptist Church held a very special place in her heart. She spent her life serving her God and community.

Elaine was an avid quilter and loved sewing and was a passionate gardener.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Glenn; brother and sisters-in-law, Gary and Kathy Haecker, Nettie Moore; children, Deborah Turland, Gary Lorance, Matthew Lorance and their spouses. Also are her "adopted" children, Cheryl Cillick, Tracy Simmons and David Little; nine grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is loved by many and will forever be in our hearts.

A visitation for Elaine will be held Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Chapel College Station, 2901 Texas Ave South, College Station, TX 77845. A funeral service will be Friday, February 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM, at the funeral home. The interment will be Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 TX-195, Killeen, TX 76542.