Elaine M. Beranek

Elaine M. Beranek, 91 of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Riverside Transitional Care Center. She was born August 24, 1932, in Richland Center, WI to James and Tilly (Sebranek) Shebeck and graduated from Hillsboro High School.

On June 29, 1957, she married Robert “Bob” Beranek at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La Crosse, and he preceded her in death on July 2, 2011. Elaine had worked for Doerflinger’s Department Store in La Crosse and waitressed with her twin sister, Elinor at the Moose Lodge for many years. Elaine was proud of her vegetable garden and enjoyed keeping a beautiful lawn. She loved polka music and spoke fluent Czechoslovakian. Elaine was a longtime member of Holy Trinity Catholic Parish and the Women of the Moose.

Elaine is survived by her nieces and nephews; Chuck (Bobbi Albrechtson) Nedvidek of Ettrick, WI, Karen Nedvidek of Sparta, Rita (Don) Kennedy of Eden Prairie, WI and Tom (Kelly) Nedvidek of Stoddard; great nieces and nephews, Robby Heberlein, Tim Heberlein, Nathan (Hailey) Kennedy, Nicholas Kennedy and Holly (Duncan) McKinney; two great-great nieces, Haidyn Heberlein and Josie McKinney, along with many other relatives. Along with her husband Bob, she was preceded in death by her twin sister, Elinor Nedvidek and brother-in-law, Charlie Nedvidek.

Her body is worn out from years of fighting, and her time on this planet has come to a close. We are excited for her to be free from her broken body and with her Creator-we know she will be restored to perfect health. What a relief it will be for her!