Elma A. Mandicino

Elma A. Mandicino, 95 of Sioux City, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at her home.  Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with Reverend Msgr. R. Mark Duchaine officiating.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation, with the family present, will begin on Saturday at 9:00 a.m.  In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial contributions to be directed to the family.  Online condolences may be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com

Elma was born on November 25, 1923 in Sioux City, Iowa to Harry and Alice (Parsley) Hindman.  Being raised in Sioux City, she received her education in the school system, graduating from Central High School.  She married James Mandicino Sr. on September 6, 1941 in South Sioux City, Nebraska.  Elma was a devoted mother, and loving homemaker.  Her family was most important to her, and she and Jim enjoyed having the grandkids stay at their home on Brown’s Lake, playing cards, boating, baking, and cooking Sunday and holiday dinners for all who could come.  Elma was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salix, Iowa for over 50 years, and volunteered for multiple church functions.  She was active in the local PTA. 

Elma is survived by her three children: son James Mandicino Jr. and his wife Diane of Sioux City, and their children James Allen Mandicino, Jeff Mandicino and his wife Sherri, Annette Bosse and her husband Dale, Shellie Martin and her husband Ben; daughter Vicki Bornholtz and her husband Von of Sioux City and their children Justin Bornholtz and his wife Jessica, and Jill Bornholtz; daughter Gina Smith and her husband Steve of LeMars, Iowa and their children Jennifer Jorgensen, Taylor Smith and his wife Riley, and Shannon Smith; 19 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter; numerous nieces and nephews; and special thanks to Teresa, Barb, Peggy, and Delores, who were very close to their Aunt Elma.

Elma was preceded in death by her parents, husband James in June of 2011, 8 brothers Bert, Orlie and Orville (twins), Marvin, Robert, Everett, Jack, and Leland, two sisters Fern and Ruth, son-in-law Lance Jorgensen, and great-grandson Dommick James Mandicino.

Pallbears will be grandchildren Jim, Jeff, Annette, Shellie, Justin, Jill, Jennifer, Taylor, and Shannon.

Honorary Pallbearers will be great-grandchildren Michael, Tyler, Tiffany, Haley, Cody, Kelsie, Zach, Kylie, Dillon, Kaden, Jeremy, Brody, Scott, Jackson, Jacob, Natalie, Jacey, and Trace, along with great-great-granddaughter Jasmine.

A special thank you to Mercy and Mercy’s Home Health Care, Dr. Bryce Robison, and Dr. Paul Johnson for taking such good care of Elma