Elaine E. Cheney

Elaine E. Cheney, 95, of Kingsford, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. She was born May 18, 1927, in Mattoon, WI, daughter of the late Clifford and Edna (Schlais) Pollock. She is survived by a daughter, Donnette (Peter) DeRossi of Green Bay; a step-son, Randy (Carol) Cheney of Niagara, WI; a brother, Duane Pollock of Kingsford; a sister, JoAnn Ritt of Westfield, WI; sisters-in-law Barbara Pollock and Joanne LaPointe; grandchildren, Andra (Andrew) Woods of Green Bay and Megan (Troy) Meissner of Pembine, WI; great-grandchildren, Drew Woods, Noah (Bailey) Siedsma, Elena, Caleb, Rachel, Autumn, Greta, Peter and Titus Meissner; great-great-grandchild, Eliyana Siedsma; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to parents and husband she was preceded in death by infant sister, Beverly; sister, Arlene Showinsky; and brother, Clifford Pollock, Jr. On June 15, 1946, she married Howard LaPointe; they divorced after twenty-five years. In 1982 she married Ralph Cheney, and they lived in Niagara until the time of his death in 2000. For the last 17 years she lived in Evergreen Heights facilities. Although the last several years were challenging due to dementia and the effects of aging, she will be remembered as a loving and devoted Christian, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and most recently great-great grandmother. She was a member of First Covenant Church for many years where she faithfully served in various ministries. A favorite Bible verse is 2nd Timothy 1:7. Elaine and Ralph enjoyed hosting visiting missionaries and many friends. They were hospitable to all and always ready to serve coffee and apple pie. She was a faithful witness and her biggest goal was to see everyone she knew come to the Lord and spend eternity in heaven. She is there now and we are rejoicing with her. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 31 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain and on Wednesday, February 1 from 10:00 to 11:00 am at the First Covenant Church in Iron Mountain. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Pastor Chad Harrison will officiate. Entombment will be in Nicolet Memorial Park in Green Bay, WI. Memorial gifts will be given to the First Covenant Church and Lake Lundgren Bible Camp. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Elaine Cheney online at www.ernashfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Elaine E. Cheney

May 18, 1927 - January 26, 2023