Elaine Burma, age 99, of Huron, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Avantara Huron in Huron, South Dakota. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 29, 2022 at American Lutheran Church with burial at Maplewood Cemetery in Iroquois. Visitation, with her family present, will be from 4-6 PM on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Welter Funeral Home; or one hour prior to the service at the church Friday morning.

Hazel Elaine was born to Horace and Pearl (Grett) Headlee on June 30, 1922, in Afton Township, Sanborn County near Artesian, SD. She attended the Crandall School and graduated from Carthage High School in 1940. She attended Wessington Springs Junior College and taught school in Beadle County. On November 2, 1944, she and Bernard Burma were united in marriage at the Congregational Church in Huron by Rev. Paul Mallary. They made their home in Pearl Creek Township until 1978 when they moved to Huron.

Elaine was employed at The Plains and American Legion for 18 years in Huron. She and her husband always enjoyed traveling together. She spent much of her time sewing and crafting. For many years, you could find her at craft shows selling her handmade barbie doll and doll clothes and many other crafts. She loved when her family came to visit, especially when one of the great grandkids would cuddle up on her lap so she could read them a book.

Elaine was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Iroquois.

Grateful for sharing her life is her son, Lyle (Joyce) Burma of Iroquois; three grandchildren, Wade (Jodi) Burma of Iroquois, Teri (Brian) Detlefsen of Creighton, NE and Cory Burma of Texas; 5 great grandchildren Lexi, Kali and Madi Burma, Brooke Dance and Maguire Detlefsen.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, husband and son Bryan.