Submitted by Dan Rich

 

South Bend Tribune 8/19/1998

Y. Elaine Von Baden

Nov. 6, 1935 - Aug. 18, 1998

Y. Elaine Von Baden, 62, of Marine Street, South Bend, Ind., died at 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, in St. Joseph's Medical Center.

She was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on November 6, 1935, and had lived in this area most of her life.

She was employed as a hairdresser at Fashion Flair Beauty Salon in South Bend. Elaine was a member of St. Matthew's Cathedral and sang in the church choir.

Elaine is survived by her mother, Florence Smith of South Bend; two sisters, Marilyn (Joe) Behner of Mishawaka, Ind. and Glenice Patterson of South Bend; five nieces, Cathy (Mike) Owen of Granger, Ind., Cheryl Leniski of Osceola, Ind., Nancy (Mike) Doncilovic of Elkhart, Ind., and Colleen and Laurie Patterson, both of South Bend; one nephew, James Patterson, II, of South Bend; three great nieces, Tracy and Michelle Leniski, both of Osceola, and Katie Doncilovic of Elkhart; two great nephews, Ryan Leniski of South Bend and Kevin Leniski of Osceola; and by many loving aunts and uncles.

There will be no visitation, and cremation will take place.

Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday in the Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 N. Main Street, Mishawaka, with Fr. Dermot Gahan officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.