Elaine Esther Tumilty, age 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton.

Memorial visitation will be held from 9:30 until 11:30 AM, Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Shellsburg Presbyterian Church. A memorial service will follow at 11:45 AM with Rev. J.R. Henderson officiating. A memorial fund has been established.

Elaine was born to Darrell and Esther (Brandt) Gilbert on March 19, 1941, in Waukon. On May 27, 1961, she was united in marriage to Kirk Tumilty in Waukon. Elaine owned and operated Fashionaire Beauty Salon in Shellsburg and later worked as a house parent at the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in Vinton for 28 years.

Elaine was active in her community and enjoyed membership in the Shellsburg Presbyterian Church. She was a member of several lady's card clubs and enjoyed trips to Las Vegas with Kirk. Elaine was a very caring and giving person and dearly loved her husband, children, grand children and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband Kirk; her children, Jeff (Juli) Tumilty, Jim (Sheila) Tumilty and Jill (Scott) Deklotz, all of Shellsburg; 5 grandchildren, Nick (Jessica) Tumilty, Garett (Myriah) Tumilty, Wyatt Tumilty, Cody Deklotz, and Carley Deklotz; her great-grandchildren, Caden and Kendall Tumilty; and her sister, Diane (John) Lindblom of Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her granddaughter Nicole.

Online condolences may be left at www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com

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AB January 27, 2020, 9:43 am Sending prayers and love to your family, sorry for your loss Angie