Elaine Marie Dickie Age 72 of Maplewood. Preceded in death by parents Floyd and Lucille Bliss, siblings Audrey Bliss, Ray Bliss and Glen Bliss. She is survived by and was the beloved wife of Gene of 50+ years. Mother of Laurie (Lee) Paskewitz, Patti (Warren) Reber, Kim (Ken) Lund. Grandma of her pride and Joys, Lindsay, Alek, Colton Paskewitz, Ryan, Tyler Reber, Karli Dickie, Erin, Abigail Reber, Mariah, Zachary, Carson Lund. Great Grandma of Carter Olu. Sister of Lee (Barb) Bliss. Elaine was born at home in rural Redwood Falls, MN. She attended country school through sixth grade and then attended Jr. and Sr. high in Redwood Falls, graduating in 1960. Life on the farm was hard work. Elaine's egg money paid for her first year of college at Minnesota Bible College. Elaine was very involved in the Redwood Falls Church of Christ, teaching Sunday school and participating in 4-H. Elaine was ready to leave farm life behind when she headed to college in Minneapolis with her best friend Ann (King) Dewing. After graduating with her bachelors in Christian education, Gene and her were married and started their family in Los Angeles where Gene worked as a YMCA program director and Elaine taught at a Christian School. Laura was born in 1965 and soon after their desire was to get back to the roots, moving to White Bear Lake, MN and welcoming their second and third daughters, Patti and Kim. Elaine took jobs as a book keeper, type setter, business owner of Dawn Graphics and then cleaning homes after losing her eyesight. Over the years she volunteered in many capacities at church where many of her friends and social activities occurred. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy and always had an open door, providing room and board while in nearby colleges. Elaine died, surrounded by loved one from complications of liver disease.