Elaine Louise O'Connor

Elaine Louise O'Connor, 81, of Grayling, passed away on July 31, 2017. She was born on June 30, 1936 to Paul and Iceal (Pierce) Hummel in Lansing, Michigan. Elaine was a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. For many years, she worked in the Home Healthcare field in the Lansing area. After moving to Frankfort, Michigan in the late 1990's, she went on to use her talents and passion for the welfare of others to build Michigan Eldercare, Inc. to what would become a large, well-respected Home Healthcare company that operated in northern Michigan for over 10 years. Her work and children were her passion. Elaine is survived by her sons Larry (Marianne "Gretchen") Knight of Rapid City and Dan (Deb Robinson) Knight of Grayling. Grandchildren: Rachel, Cameron, Andrea, and Maxwell Knight. Sisters: Linda (A.J..) Monroe of Lansing and Kay Lovell of Lansing. Preceded in death by daughter, Paula (Knight) Sawhill; sister, Connie Meredith; brother, Larry "Butch " Hummel; and brother in law, John Lovell. Memorial service will be held at Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home on Monday, August 14, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sorensonlockwood.com Arrangements by Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Elaine Louise O'Connor, please visit our flower store.