Elaine M Markytan

Elaine M. Markytan peacefully passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.

Visitation will be on Sunday, November 8th from 2-4 pm at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.  There will be a Vigil service at 4:00 pm Sunday also at St. Bonaventure Church. Mass of Christian Burial is at 10:00 am on Monday, November 9th at St. Bonaventure Church.  Interment is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.  All Directed Health Measures will be followed.

The service and vigil will be broadcast on McKown Funeral Home Facebook page.

Elaine was born July 29, 1927 to George and Sarah (Connelly) Busselman in Lindsay, Nebraska.  She attended Lindsay Holy Family School and graduated in 1944.  After graduating Omaha School of Business, she started her first job with the phone company in Columbus.

On April 25, 1951, Elaine married the love of her life, Frank J. Markytan.  Together they raised, nurtured and loved three daughters — Carol, Mary and Joyce.  They were happily married 64 years when Frank passed away in 2016.  Both Frank and Elaine were actively involved in Perpetual Adoration at St. Bonaventure Church for many years.

Elaine worked ten years at the Columbus Telegram and Dale Electronics when she retired in 1992.

Elaine's greatest joys were spending time with family, trips and flower arranging hobbies.  She was a marvelous cook, seamstress and baker.  She was famous for her homemade kolaches, crescent rolls and noodles.

She is survived by daughters: Carol (Herb) Strong, Council Bluffs, IA; Mary (Dennis) Fisher, Charlotte, NC; and Joyce Steffensmeier, Columbus.
Five grandchildren: Emily (Jeremy) Easton; John (Karla) Colton; Amanda Fisher; Sarah (Kyle) Jenkins and Eric (Michelle) Epp.  Three great grand daughters, Rylee and Raven Jenkins and Gentry Easton.

Preceded in death by her parents; her husband Frank; two brothers- Harold and Glenn Busselman; and a grandson, Mark Strong.