Elaine T. Bornhauser

Elaine T. Bornhauser, age 85 of Highland, IL, died Saturday, November 22, 2014, at Faith Care Center in Highland, IL. She was born July 26, 1929, in Highland, IL, the daughter of Edwin A. and Olga T. (nee Keilbach) Weiss. On August 28, 1947, she married Leland C. "Barney" Bornhauser who passed away on June 23, 1989. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Aux. Post 5694 - Highland (Life Member); Disabled American Veterans (Life Member); American Ex POW (Life Member & past Commander); Highland Home Kitchen Band. Elaine was born South of Highland, in the Sebastopol Area. There, she grew up on the family farm. She had worked at Moulton-Bartley Shoe Factory and Alton Box Co. She then attended Beauty Academy in East St. Louis and ran Elaine's Beauty Salon in Highland for 35 years, until retiring in 1993. After retiring, she lived on Suppiger Lane and later at Highland Home. She has been in the nursing home since October 2013. She enjoyed gardening, and liked to Crochet and spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. At the VFW she helped with Friday Fish Fry's, Blood Drives and Bingo. She was very active with the Ex POW organization, as her husband had been a POW during WW II. Survivors include : Daughter - Diane T. (Dale Jr.) Rose , Highland, IL Granddaughter - Bridget C. (Bill) Viehweg, East Alton, IL Grandson - Shawn D.L. (Darla M.) Rose, Highland, IL Great Grandchild - Alexie L. Rose, Highland, IL Great Grandchild - Nathan R. Viehweg, East Alton, IL Sister - Elinor S. Ripperda, Highland, IL Sister - Jane D. Hess, Highland, IL She was preceded in death by : Father - Edwin A. Weiss died 9/8/1987 Mother - Olga T. Weiss nee Keilbach died 10/18/2002 Husband - Leland C. "Barney" Bornhauser died 6/23/1989 Sister - Lorene O. Lewis died 2/2/2005 Sister - Shirley M. Weiss died 11/28/2002, Highland, IL Brother - Kenneth E. Weiss died 12/16/2010 Sister - Marilyn L. Weiss died 7/3/1955 Sister - Betty M. Kesner died 3/21/1990 Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL, and from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL, with Father Larry Anschutz officiating. Interment will be at Highland City Cemetery in Highland, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or U.S.O.

Elaine T. Bornhauser

July 26, 1929 - November 22, 2014