Elda Motland

Elda Motland, age 72, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.  According to her wishes her body was cremated and no public services will be held.  A private family burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa.  
    Elda was born on Aug. 14, 1935, on a farm west of Garner, Iowa, the daughter of Alfred and Elfrieda (Zeitz) Woiwod.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Garner, and graduated from Ventura High School in 1953.
    She was united in marriage to Herb Fuller Jr. on Sept. 6, 1953 and they made their home in rural Clear Lake, where together they had two children, Rodney and Nancy.  They later were divorced, and in 1979, she moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  She started working at Midwest Metal Products in 1982 where she remained until her retirement in 2001.
    Elda enjoyed dancing and baking, and took great joy in making goodies to share that not only tasted wonderful, but were also decorated to perfection.  She also enjoyed spending time with her friends and family, but her pride and joy were her grandkids.  Elda touched many lives, and will be greatly missed and forever cherished by those who loved her.
    Elda is survived by her son, Rodney Fuller and his wife, Cecile, Clear Lake; her daughter, Nancy Gates and her husband, Rick, Clear Lake; four grandchildren, Brian Gates, Jessica Fuller, Erin Gates and Jennifer Fuller; her sister-in-law, Kathy Zeitz, Welcome, Minn.; nieces, Liz (Mark) Waddingham, Garner, and Susie (Dwight) Steege, Waverly, Iowa; and her nephew, Neal Woiwod, Garner.
    She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Ina Mae Woiwod; and her brother, Arlo Woiwod.
    Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.