Elaine Iva Lanke, known to her family and friends as Iva, passed away Sunday (4/06/08) at Wisconsin Rapids Care Center, following a courageous battle with cancer and strokes. She was born 7/27/29 to Earl and Theda (Iona) Quinnell in Adams, Wisconsin, attended Adams Grade School and graduated from A-F High in 1947, After graduation she was employed at Goldia�s Style shop from 1947-1978 when she resigned to work with her husband at their business "Traders Place" where they bought, sold and traded new and used items from 1968-1986. She married Dale A. Lanke in Dubuque, Iowa on 4/23/49. Iva moved to Wisconsin Rapids in 2000 where she lived until she entered nursing care in May of 2007. Reading, flower arrangements, working in her yard, bird watching while swinging on her deck swing and spending time with family / friends were the greatest joys for this good natured homebody. She was a member of the Adams Congregational Church. Preceding her in death were her husband, her parents, brother Dale A. Quinnell and great - grandson Strider Schmidt (Stephanie). Surviving are: her children, William R. Lanke (Cathy Lanke/Harmon ) of South Dakota - Terry L. Moore of Wisconsin Rapids- Toni R. Hamus of Wisconsin Rapids, Grandchildren: James Lanke of Wausau, Lori Lanke of Oaklahoma, Stephanie Schmidt (Lanke/Hammans) of Oaklahoma, Erick W. Moore of Wisconsin Rapids, Kirk R. Moore of Arkdale, Mark K. Moore of Baraboo, Scott N. Hamus of Wisconsin Rapids, Bruce Harmon of South Dakota- Great-Grandchildren: Marisa L. Moore (Erick), Michael Hammans, Skyler, Dani Schmidt (Stephanie), Jeremiah, Hanna Harmon (Bruce).

Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 10^th, 2008 at Roseberry�s Funeral Home. Rev. Richard Corning will officiate. Interment at Mt. Repose Cemetery in Friendship. Friends may call at Roseberry�s on Thursday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service.

Funeral Arrangements were handled by Roseberry�s Funeral Home.