Our beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt and friend Frances "Elaine" Jesko Larson, of Amarillo, TX passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016. This happened in Friona, TX after courageously and graciously battling Alzheimer's Disease at the age of 64.

A Rosary will be held at 1:30 pm. with a Memorial Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2016 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Hereford, TX.  The Reverend Tony Neusch of Hereford, Reverend Anthony Swamy Aakula of Friona and Deacon John Peters of Amarillo will be celebrants.  Inurnment following in the St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery in Hereford by Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home in Friona.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Billie Jean Glenn, Lee Dennis Jesko, Wayne Jesko, Larry Jesko, Judy Dennis and Debbie Gallman.

Elaine was born on April 24, 1952 in Friona to Alexander John and Lucy Schmitz Jesko.  After completing high school in Lazbuddie, TX she elected to go to Levelland Jr. College. After time in Levelland, she moved closer to home to Muleshoe, TX and on April 24,1974 she received a special birthday gift as she gave birth to her only child Nyman.  Some years later Elaine partnered in several business ventures in Eastern NM.  Elaine's life journey with her family took her to several military locations in the United States as well as England.

Elaine moved to Amarillo in 2001 and was a talented individual who created many beautiful home decor items. She became an established window treatment and interior designer in Amarillo until her health no longer allowed her to do so.  During those years Elaine was an active member of St. Mary's Cathedral and was involved with the ACT's Retreat where she served on the Board of Directors for three years.  She loved to garden in her spare time, watch college basketball, spend time with her pets and do volunteer assignments. One of Elaine's favorite things to do was send and receive Christmas cards to and from family and all the special friends she met in her journeys near and far.

She will be remembered as a person who loved our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, her Catholic faith, her son and family. Elaine was a great planner which in the end comforted many.

Elaine was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Donald and Kenneth Jesko and a sister, Mary Carolyn Jesko. She often shared many memories of her brother Kenny whom she loved dearly and will be joining in heaven.

Elaine is survived by many who loved her including her son and daughter-in-law Nyman and Sandra Russell of Las Cruces, NM.  Her siblings Billie Jean Glenn and husband Don of Amarillo, Lee Dennis Jesko and wife Brenda, Wayne Jesko and wife Liz and Larry Jesko and wife Sherri all of Muleshoe; Judy Dennis and husband Jack of Friona and Debbie Gallman and husband Dale of Bovina, TX.  She is also survived by many loving nephews and nieces of whom Elaine was very proud of.

The family would like to extend their thanks to all that prayed and shared time with Elaine. Special thanks to all the staff at Friona Heritage Estates and Prairie Acres Nursing Home in Friona.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Disciples of the Lord, Jesus Christ, Prayer Town Sisters, PO Box 64, Prayer Town, TX  79010-0064 or research for Alzheimer's Disease at Mayo Clinic.