Elaine Alle
March 22, 1955 — July 24, 2022
Margaret Elaine Dralle was born March 22, 1955 in Waverly, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Margaret (Knight) Stough.
She was raised in Nashua, Iowa graduating high school in 1973. Elaine always knew she wanted to be a nurse, but after a few weeks at Mount Mercy College, she chose to leave school to help care for her grandmother. On August 2, 1975, Elaine was united in marriage to Robert Lawrence “Bob” Dralle at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charles City, Iowa. To this union two children, Angela and Rob, were born. The couple moved to Knoxville in 1976. Elaine loved being a stay at home mom and also operating an in-home daycare for more than 14 years. She then returned to college and fulfilled her dream of becoming a Registered Nurse when she graduated from Indian Hills Community College in 1993.
Elaine worked at the Knoxville Hospital from 1993 to 1997, at which time she became Dr. Earl McKeever’s nurse at the Knoxville and Melcher clinics. She retired from her nursing career in March of 2020, but she never stopped taking care of everyone and everything in need. Nursing truly was her passion, and she was an amazing caregiver to her patients, to her family and friends, and even to complete strangers.
Elaine’s other great passion was her grandchildren. She cherished her time with each of them and was the most dedicated and beloved Mimi for the last 15 years. Her whole world revolved around her grandkids, and her fiery spirit, sense of humor, and compassionate nature lives on in them. After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2015, she vowed to fight as long as possible, so she could spend every moment making precious memories with her kids and grandkids, and she did just that for seven courageous years.
Elaine transitioned peacefully to heaven in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa at the age of 67 years.
She was welcomed to heaven in a joyous celebration by Bob, and by her parents, grandparents, and many other treasured relatives and dear friends.
Those left to cherish Elaine’s memory include her children: Angela Dralle of Clive and Rob (April) Dralle of Hartford; grandchildren: Caden and Cole Schoenfeld and Harry and Maggie Dralle; siblings: Greg, Barry, Arnold, Steve, Kevin, and Ken Stough and Theresa Monson; and many other family members and close friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Foundation or to the American Cancer Society.
She was raised in Nashua, Iowa graduating high school in 1973. Elaine always knew she wanted to be a nurse, but after a few weeks at Mount Mercy College, she chose to leave school to help care for her grandmother. On August 2, 1975, Elaine was united in marriage to Robert Lawrence “Bob” Dralle at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charles City, Iowa. To this union two children, Angela and Rob, were born. The couple moved to Knoxville in 1976. Elaine loved being a stay at home mom and also operating an in-home daycare for more than 14 years. She then returned to college and fulfilled her dream of becoming a Registered Nurse when she graduated from Indian Hills Community College in 1993.
Elaine worked at the Knoxville Hospital from 1993 to 1997, at which time she became Dr. Earl McKeever’s nurse at the Knoxville and Melcher clinics. She retired from her nursing career in March of 2020, but she never stopped taking care of everyone and everything in need. Nursing truly was her passion, and she was an amazing caregiver to her patients, to her family and friends, and even to complete strangers.
Elaine’s other great passion was her grandchildren. She cherished her time with each of them and was the most dedicated and beloved Mimi for the last 15 years. Her whole world revolved around her grandkids, and her fiery spirit, sense of humor, and compassionate nature lives on in them. After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2015, she vowed to fight as long as possible, so she could spend every moment making precious memories with her kids and grandkids, and she did just that for seven courageous years.
Elaine transitioned peacefully to heaven in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa at the age of 67 years.
She was welcomed to heaven in a joyous celebration by Bob, and by her parents, grandparents, and many other treasured relatives and dear friends.
Those left to cherish Elaine’s memory include her children: Angela Dralle of Clive and Rob (April) Dralle of Hartford; grandchildren: Caden and Cole Schoenfeld and Harry and Maggie Dralle; siblings: Greg, Barry, Arnold, Steve, Kevin, and Ken Stough and Theresa Monson; and many other family members and close friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Foundation or to the American Cancer Society.
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