Racine – Elaine Margaret (nee: DeCaire) Puma, age 89, passed away peacefully at Ascension – All Saints Hospital on Holy Saturday, March 31, 2018.

Elaine was born in Peaksville, WI on June 28, 1928 to the late Felix and Margaret (nee: Bucheger) DeCaire. On November 14, 1953 in St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, she was united in marriage with the love of her life, Angelo "Ang" Puma. They proudly celebrated their 64 ^th Wedding Anniversary this past year prior to Angelo passing away on December 9, 2017.

Elaine was a proud member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Among her interests, she enjoyed camping, knitting, crocheting, crafts and casino gambling. Above all, Elaine loved being a mother, grandmother & great-grandmother who cherished the times spent with her entire family.

Surviving are her children, Angelo James (Nancy) Puma, Gary (Rose) Puma, Sandi (Dan) Bojcic and Sue Buckson; grandchildren, Kellie (Josh) Davidson, Angelo Michael (Shelley) Puma, Kim (Chris) Hanson, Tony (Isabel) Olson, Angie Olson, Doria (Bill) Nedd, Amy (Brandon) SerVoss, Mike Bojcic, Joe Bojcic and Anthony Buckson; great-grandchildren, Caleb Davidson, Angelo Jacob "AJ" and Allie Puma; Kourtney and Kenzie Hanson; Brianna, Gabriel, Evan and Isabella Olson; Rebekah and Jordan Nedd; Amy, Audra and Alden SerVoss; sister-in-law, Carolyn Schuessler; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends – too numerous to mention all by name.

In addition to her parents and husband, Elaine was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Katelyn Davidson; brother, Duane (Donna) DeCaire; Ang's parents, Angelo and Carmela (nee: DiPasquale) Puma; and brothers-in-law, James Puma, Charles (Lillian) Puma and Jack Schuessler.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 11:00 am in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home with Fr. Steve Varghese officiating. Entombment will take place in the mausoleum of Graceland Cemetery. A memorial luncheon will follow. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Friday from 9:00 – 11:00 am.

Service Details

Funeral Service: Friday, April 6, 2018 at 11:00 am in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home with Fr. Steve Varghese officiating.

Entombment will follow in the mausoleum of Graceland Cemetery.

Visitation: in the funeral home on Friday from 9:00 – 11:00 am