Elaine Carrol Brager

Elaine Carrol Brager, age 83, of the Town of Modena, Buffalo County passed away on Christmas day, December 25, 2018 at her home with her beloved husband and family at her side. Elaine Carrol Brager, age 83, of the Town of Modena, Buffalo County passed away on Christmas day, December 25, 2018 at her home with her beloved husband and family at her side. She was born on February 22, 1935 in Nelson, WI a daughter of the late Edwin and Goldene (Barto) Reinhardt. Elaine attended and graduated from the Nelson High School. On May 1, 1954, Elaine was united in marriage to Kenneth Brager at Grace Lutheran Church in Nelson. To this beloved union, three daughters were born. Elaine and her husband worked side by side on the family farm. They were proud to have built not only a successful farm but also a loving family together. She was a longtime and faithful member of Modena Lutheran Church where she was an active member of the ladies aid. Elaine loved to plant and tend to her vegetable gardens, and in the fall, canning the harvest. Elaine and her husband enjoyed time together as they traveled to other States to visit family, most notably, Northern Minnesota, Washington, Wyoming and Florida. Elaine will be remembered for her humane and loving heart she had for animals, her ability to prepare elaborate meals for family and friends and how she always made you feel welcome. She is, and will always be the true definition of what a wife, mom and grandma should be. She will be missed by many and in the hearts of those that survive. Elaine will be dearly missed by her husband of the past 64 years, Ken; daughters, Debbie (Brian) Roshell, Diane Senti and Renee (Perry) Pronschinske; 8 grandchildren, Wade Senti, Lindsay (Jeff) Seiple, Skylar Senti, Keaton Senti, Jason Pronschinske, Michaela Pronschinske, Joe Roshell and Jordan Roshell; also by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Besides her parents, Elaine was preceded in death by her siblings, Joyce Jackelen, Arlene Quarberg, Gerald Reinhardt and infant brother Roger. A visitation will be held on Friday December 28 at the Talbot Family Funeral Home in Mondovi, WI from 4:00PM to 7:00PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday December 29 at the Modena Lutheran Church at 11:00AM with an hour of visitation prior. Burial will follow at the Modena Cemetery.