Age 87 of Rosemount

Passed away peacefully at home in Rosemount, MN at the age of 87.

Elaine is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, John, her parents and her sister.

Elaine is survived by her 12 children Steve, Diane, Chris, Dan, Bridget, Theresa, Jeanette, Irene, Martha, Kevin, Matt and Andy and their extended families.  Fifty grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Elaine is also survived by her brother, Ron Brevik, and sister, Ginger Ziesmer.

Elaine was born on December 5, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN to Wilbur and Virginia Brevik.  She married her high school sweetheart, John McDonald in July of 1955. She graduated from Minneapolis General Hospital School of Nursing in 1957.

Her loved ones remember her for her love of family, friends, neighbors and everyone she met.  She loved to sew, knit and crochet.

Visitation 4-7 pm Monday, April 10 at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights. Mass of the Christian Burial 11:00am Tuesday, April 11 at St. Thomas Becket, 4455 So. Robert Trail, Eagan.