Elaine J. Duley, age 69, of Beaver Dam, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam. Elaine was born in Watertown on September 25, 1939 to A. Hilbert and Lorrina (nee Bosin) Seifert. She graduated from Watertown High School and was united in marriage to Ralph W. Duley on February 15, 1958 at Zion Lutheran Church in Clyman. Elaine was an antique dealer for the past fifteen years and was the proud owner of over 300 antique children's tea sets. She was a member of the Toy Dish Collectors Association, as well as St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam. She enjoyed traveling and spending winters in Arizona. Elaine had a special gift of photography and was considered the families "personal photographer". Elaine cherished all of the time she spent with her family. She was a loving wife, mother and extremely proud grandmother who will be dearly missed.

Elaine is survived by her husband Ralph of Beaver Dam; her three children, Doug (Char) Duley of Muskego, Bruce (Sue) Duley of Minneapolis, MN, and Cindy (Jeff) Beal of Beaver Dam; her nine grandchildren, Danielle, Leah, Stephanie, and Caitlyn Duley, Andrew Beal, Erika Duley, Jason Beal, Alyssa and Emily Duley; her brother, Marvin (Laura) Seifert of Watertown; and her brother and sister-in-laws, John (Beverly) Duley of California, Irene (Harold) Stoeckmann of Merrill, Dee Duley of Reedsburg, Helen Hafemeister of Watertown, Esther (LeRoy) Schultz of Waterloo. Elaine is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and her brother and sister-in-laws, George (Elaine) Duley, Walter Duley, Elmer (Edna) Manke, and Herb Hafemeister.

A Funeral Service for Elaine will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran Church , 300 West Street, Beaver Dam at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Mark Wendland officiating. Visitation for Elaine will take place on Wednesday, July 29, from 4:00-7:00 pm at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services , 135 Keller Blvd, Beaver Dam and also on Thursday, July 30, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will immediately follow the service at Oakwood Cemetery, Beaver Dam. A luncheon will follow at the church.

Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services in Beaver Dam is honored to be serving the family.

Click HERE to view Elaine's Life Tribute Video.