Elaine W. Lefeber

Elaine W. (Costello) Lefeber, 85, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at home.

She was born December 21, 1935 in Fond du Lac, a daughter to Eugene and Winifred (Harvey) Costello.

On November 22, 1958 she married Harold G. Lefeber at St. Louis Catholic Church in Fond du Lac.

Harold and Elaine farmed their entire life. They enjoyed playing cards. Elaine was employed at Moraine Park Technical College for 22 years in the housekeeping department. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.

Survivors include five children: Paul (Pam) Lefeber of Franklin, Tom (Angela) Lefeber of Racine, Mary Lefeber of Fond du Lac, Peter (Judy) Lefeber of Hammond, and Jim (Nicole Shanahan) Lefeber of Houston, TX; one daughter-in-law Rosie Lefeber of Fond du Lac; 17 grandchildren: Joe (Amanda), Jeremy, Andrew, Joshua, Zachariah, David, Bethany, Maria, Grace (Cody Stuht), Olivia, Kendra, Michelle, Michael, Sophia, Sydney, Darby and Molly; two sisters-in-law: Betty Koenigs and Jean Costello, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold in 2009, two sons, Harold Jr. and Robert; brothers, Leo Costello, Robert Costello, David Costello and sisters, Rita Costello and Rosemary Costello, other relatives and friends.

Visitation for Elaine will be held on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 271 Fourth Street Way, Fond du Lac from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM.

Services:  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 26, 2021 11:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Charles Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers or plants, Elaine’s family asks you to consider memorials to Holy Family Parish.

Online condolences can be shared at  www.zacherlfuneralhome.com