Elaine Katherine Sayler

Elaine K. Sayler, age 68, of Scotland, SD passed away late Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital, Scotland, SD after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Peace Christian Reformed Church, Menno, SD with Rev. Steve Moerman officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland, SD at approximately 12:30 PM Tuesday afternoon.

Visitations will be 5 to 7:30 PM, Monday, February 15, 2016 at Peace Christian Reformed Church, Menno, SD with the family present. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. The Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Menno, SD is assisting with service details. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Elaine was born on February 16, 1947 in Freeman, SD to Aduel Handel and Lorinda (Haar) Handel. She was baptized on March 23, 1947 and confirmed on June 25, 1961. She graduated from Menno High School and later attended and graduated from Nettleton College in Yankton, SD. She worked at First Dakota Bank in Yankton until her marriage to Harlan Sayler on October 26, 1967. They lived on a farm Southeast of Scotland, SD and had 4 boys; Brian, Paul, Patrick, and Travis.

Shortly after Harlan passed in 1990 she moved to town in Scotland, SD until her death on February 11, 2016. While living in Scotland, she worked as a cook at the school and later at the hospital. She loved golfing and bowling on league. All of which, where she met and made many lifelong friends.

Elaine was also an aspiring bridge player where she enjoyed the company more than the complexity of the game itself. One of the greatest joys in her life was spending time with her church family. Elaine loved spending quality time with her family and attending grandkids events when possible.

Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, Aduel and Lorinda Handel, and her husband Harlan Sayler.

She is survived by a brother, Gerald Handel and his wife Marlys of Menno, SD; her 4 children: Brian Sayler and wife Heidi of Sibley, IA, Paul Sayler and wife Kelly of Milbank, SD, Patrick Sayler of Langford, SD and Travis Sayler of Menno, SD; 7 Grandchildren: Garrett, Gage, Madeline, Grace, Kennedi, Levi, and Elijiah; a brother in law, Leroy Sayler of Scotland, SD and a sister in law, Lorraine Kaul of Tea, SD.