Elaine L. Mitze

Elaine L. Mitze, nee Laflen , 70, of Belleville, IL, born Sunday, July 26, 1953, in Belleville, IL, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL

Elaine worked as a Ward Clerk for Our Lady of The Snows Shrine. She was a member of the International Honor Society of Two-Year Colleges and a member of Phi Theta Kappa Society in 1996.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Parents:
  • Orville Mac and Thelma Ann, nee Weber, Laflen
• Sisters:
  • Sandra Higgins
  • Linda Pfau
• Brother:
  • Michael Laflen
• Brother-in-law:
  • Ron Pfau

Surviving are her:

• Husband:
  • Gary Mitze of Lenzburg, IL
• Children:
  • Jennifer (Joe) Tropeano of New Baden, IL
  • Michael Craig Laflen of Walkerboro, SC
  • Amanda Mitze of Belleville, IL
• Grandchildren:
  • Tyler Wimpee
  • Jessica Tropeano
• Brothers:
  • David (Maribeth) Laflen
  • Dennis (Onna) Laflen
  • Terry (Sheryl) Laflen
• Sisters:
  • Judith McKenzie
  • Cheri (Rod) Cockrell
  • Peggy (Jim) Setzer
• Brother-in-law:
  • Alfred Higgins
• Sister-in-law:
  • Karen Laflen
• Several nieces and nephews

Funeral: Services will be held privately