La Vera Lovell (Loyd) Elmer age 75 of Clinton, Missouri  passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 at 3:00 PM at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri. Family  will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at the chapel. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery, Brownington, Missouri. Family suggests memorials in La Vera's name can be made to the Henry County Memory Fund and may be left in care of the funeral home.

LaVera was born April 25,1945 in Denver, Colorado the daughter of Lemmie Vaytch Loyd and Clarica Alice Downing Loyd. She married William Joseph Elmer on November 29,1963 in Colorado, later moving to Missouri where she lived in Brownington most of her life raising her boys. Lovie, as she was affectionately called, accepted Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior in the late 1960's and served Him faithfully until her death. She was a member of Parks Chapel Baptist Church. She was a godly influence on her family and because of that her parents, husband, and children came to faith in Jesus. She faced many struggles through her life and overcame cancer 4 times, never giving up and trusting the Lord all the way.
Lovie enjoyed playing the piano, accordion, and guitar and loved singing hymns. Other hobbies included collecting recipes, cookbooks, and knick knacks. She was a league bowler and taught her sons how to bowl. The Kansas City Royals were her favorite sports team. She was very nice and compassionate and had a soft spot in her heart for animals. She loved nature, especially the mountains.
Besides being a housewife, Lovie was also a cook at Lakeland Elementary School and later was a physical therapy tech at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital.
LaVera was preceded in death by her parents and her 3 sisters Loretta, Lee Etta, and Laverna.
She is survived by her husband William of Country Club Care Center, her sons Brad (Karen) Elmer of Clinton, MO, Scott (Kelly) Elmer of Liberty, MO, and John (Jane) Elmer of Clinton, MO, her grandchildren Tanner Elmer and Caleb and Chloe Elmer, and several nephews and nieces.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home Clinton, Missouri.