Elfrieda Martha RamseyerElfrieda Martha Landes Ramseyer, a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, caring nurse, and exceptional educator, died peacefully Friday, January 24, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was 90.Elfrieda lived a rich life of service. Warm and kind, she was a great friend, always willing to listen and offer words of encouragement. She loved making meals for persons and families in need, and her children recall the smell of freshly made soup and bread many afternoons and evenings as she prepared to drop off a meal. She cherished going to coffee with friends and was well known as a sympathetic listener. She enjoyed participating in church choirs throughout her life, and was a bass in the Sweet Adelines women's barbershop chorus in Iowa for many years.The daughter of a minister – she referred to herself throughout her life as a "preacher's kid" – Elfrieda learned from an early age the importance of helping others, serving as a community volunteer whereve

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