Elaine Delk

Services for Elaine Marie (Plowman) Delk, 78, Hillsboro, who died Nov. 26, were Friday. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery, Edna.

Born Jan. 16, 1947, in Coffeyville to Harold and Marie Plowman, she worked as a rural mail carrier for 28 years before retiring in 2007.

Survivors include her husband, of 33 years, Jim Delk; brother Dewayne Plowman; daughter Jamie Montelaro, five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; step daughters Sheila Jones, Mary Warden, Deb Montgomery, and Barb Hoberecht; 11 step grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren.

Son Troy Peterson preceded her in death.

She was a member of the Canton Daughters of the American Legion and the McPherson VFW Auxiliary

A memorial has been established with St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Jost Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.