Mary Elwood

Mary Elwood, 93 of Glenwood, IA, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025 at UNMC in Omaha, NE. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Glenwood. Burial will be in the Silver City Cemetery.
Visitation at the funeral home will be held one hour prior to the service beginning at 9:30 a.m.Loess Hills Funeral Home in Glenwood is caring for Mary and her family.

Memorials: Family will direct memorials

OBITUARY
Mary Evelyn Elwood, 93 of Glenwood, IA, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025 at UNMC in Omaha, NE.
Mary was born on December 8, 1931 in Omaha, the daughter of Dale and Bertha (Callahan) Kempton. She graduated from the Henderson Consolidate School with the class of 1949.
Mary and Gordon Lee Elwood were united in marriage on March 20, 1954 in Rock Port, MO. They were blessed with five children, Vickie, April, Terry, Kathy and Kevin.
Mary was a busy wife, mother, and homemaker for her family. She enjoyed trail rides, painting, gardening, raising chickens, and loved to bake; especially cookies. No matter what time of the day, Mary always had time for coffee. She was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and a good friend to all who knew her.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; and sister Darline Sparr.
Mary is survived by her beloved husband of 71 years, Gordon Elwood of Glenwood; children, Vickie Felos and husband Steve of Glenwood, April Gillespie and husband Clyde of Hastings, IA, Terry Elwood and wife Terri of Silver City, IA, Kathy Skelly of Omaha, and Kevin Elwood of Glenwood; 13 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and a host of special friends.