Obituary: Elaine Agatha Guilette

By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse – September 7th, 2021

March 26, 1929 – Sept. 6, 2021

Elaine Agatha Guilette, 92, of Brussels, died at her original home. She was born in Brussels to Arthur and Lena (Gerondale) Pierre. Elaine graduated from Brussels High School, where she was the Homecoming and prom queen. On June 18, 1949, she married Lloyd N. Guilette in Brussels. He died Dec. 25, 1982. Elaine ran a dairy farm for 40 years, the last years by herself. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and loved going to watch her grandchildren’s activities. Elaine liked to play cards, bake and put puzzles together. She was the ultimate homemaker.

Survivors include six sons and two daughters: Bruce (Donna), Racine, Brian (Terri) Dyckesville, Barth (Sue), Sturgeon Bay, Brett (Joanne) Brussels, Blaine (Monica) Sturgeon Bay, Beth (Phil) Hanson, Brussels, Barry (Cathy) Brussels, and Barbara (Dave) Pavlik, Sturgeon Bay; 27 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Phil (Judy) Pierre, Brussels; a sister, Claudette Mirkes, Green Bay; sister-in-law, Elaine (Myron) DeGrave, Brussels; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Bradford; parents-in-law, Nelson and Emily Guilette; brothers and sisters-in-law, Angela (Vincent) Gilson, Margaret (Roger) Miller, Ella Mae (Herman) Vandertie, Gloria (Richard) Vandermause, Bernard (Dolores) Pierre, and Paul Mirkes.

A funeral service will be held Monday, Sept. 13, 11 am, at St. Francis and St. Mary’s Parish in Brussels, with Rev. Edward Looney officiating. Entombment will be in the Shrine of Good Shepherd Mausoleum. Visitation will be held Sunday, Sept. 12, 2-6 pm, at Forbes Funeral Home; Sept. 13, 10-11 am, at the church. A prayer service will be held Sunday, 6 pm, at Forbes.

A tribute page is available at forbesfuneralhome.com.

Special thanks to Unity Hospice and Dr. Kurek for their wonderful care and support.