Elaine A. McCuddin

Elaine A. McCuddin, 79 of Sioux City, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at a local nursing facility.  Celebration of Life Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Reverend Todd Schlitter and Reverend Laurice Streyffeler officiating.  Visitation will be Friday, September 6^th at the church from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present at 6:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial be made to Hospice of Siouxland, or to Wesley United Methodist Church in Elaine’s name.  Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.meyerbroschapels.com

Elaine was born on July 16, 1940 in Denison, Iowa to Emil H. and Leonora (Grill) Ewoldt.  She married Keith McCuddin on September 8, 1962 in Sioux City, Iowa.  Elaine received her Cosmetology Degree from Ellis Beauty School in Sioux City, and worked for a few years in Denison, then at Stewarts Salon in Leeds.  In 1964, Keith designed and organized the building of a 3500 square foot home north of Sioux City, and Elaine opened Elaine’s Country Salon.  She created Busy Fingers in 1976 with two other crafty ladies.  They organized three craft shows each year at the Sioux City Auditorium for many years. 

Elaine was an avid bowler, decorative painter, and wood carver.  She was very talented in everything she did with her hands.  Elaine spent hours and hours painting craft items for craft shows while watching sports on television. She loved selling her crafts and meeting new friends that she saw each year at the shows.  Elaine enjoyed watching her boys in sports, going to band concerts, and camping as a family.

Elaine was one of a group of ladies that started S.A.L.T., a Monday noon meal group at Wesley United Methodist Church.  For years she created the menus for each Monday meal and purchased the groceries ahead of time.

Elaine enjoyed living in the country, taking care of the flower gardens and watching the birds. 

Elaine is survived by her husband Keith; sons Russ (Lori) McCuddin of East Moline, IL, and Clint (Dixie) McCuddin of rural Moville, Iowa; grandchildren Collin and Macie McCuddin of East Moline, IL.; brother Virgil (Bonnie) Ewoldt of Spirit Lake, Iowa;  sisters Vera Ewoldt of Arizona and Lois Tilton of Kansas, sister-in-law Ardel Ewoldt; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, and brother Henry.