Mass of Christian Burial was Sept. 2 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, S.D., with Reverend Thi Pham officiating.

Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton. Visitation was Sept. 1, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home, Yankton, with a vigil service and rosary.

Elaine Bynum was born July 7, 1938, in Hartington, to William and Georgia (Carlson) Wiedenfeld.

She grew up on the farm in the Hartington area and attended school in Hartington, graduating from Holy Trinity High School, Hartington.

She moved to Yankton, and started working for Cargill Seed for a few years until taking a job as a secretary for the Yankton County Highway Department. She worked for the highway department for over 35 years in Yankton. She married Jefferson Bynum Jan. 17, 1970, in Vermillion, S.D.

Elaine was a happy, faithful and devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed camping, gardening, tending to her flowers, taking care of her dogs and cats, and taking family vacations to see relatives. She especially loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Survivors include her four children, Sheila (Steve) Lambert, Eric (Jennifer) Bynum, Peggy (Richard) Dana, and Jason (Heather Tolsma) Bynum; six grandchildren, Kyle, Amy, Stephanie, Dalton, Brady and Rory; six great-grandchildren, Tyler, Jessi, Nova, Kira, Anthony and Sophia; as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jeff, Aug. 26, 2011; grandson, Todd; and brother, Bob Wiedenfeld.