Lena Elrod

1938-2020

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Lena LaVaughn Elrod, 82, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in the Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.
She was born Oct. 5, 1938, to Allen Boney Elrod and Zillah Martha Backues Elrod, near Vienna.
She was united in marriage to Marvin William Zimmer May 21, 1960, in the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Vienna.
Lena attended Bend School, Paydown School and graduated from Belle High School in 1955. She was a member of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Vienna and was active in many of the church organizations, Lena was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Jane Randolph Jefferson Chapter in Jefferson City, the Historical Society of Maries County and on the Committee to compile and publish Volume One, Two, and Three of the Maries County History Books.
She was preceded in death by parents, Allen and Zillah; brothers, Leonard Allen Elrod and Winfred Allen Elrod and wife, Venita; and sister, Mildred Louise Murdock, and husband John.
Lena is survived by husband of more than 60 years, Marvin, Vienna; sons, David Allen Zimmer of Denver, Colo. and Scott William Zimmer of Westphalia; brother, Thomas Allen Elrod, Sr. and wife Ann of Belle; sisters-in-law, Billlie Elrod of Vienna and Marion Zimmer of Bridgeton; brother-in-law, Urban Zimmer and wife Betty of Westphalia; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Susan Bassett and husband Ken of St. Robert and Lorraine Stuecken and husband Roger and Mary Reichel, all of Freeburg.
A private graveside service was held Thursday, Nov. 19, in the Elrod Cemetery (now known as the Union Hill Cemetery) near Vienna, with Deacon Michael Brooks officiating. A Celebration of the Eucharist Rite of Christian Burial will be planned at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home in Vienna.