Elaine Ruth Sebetka, 74 of Norway died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center.  Celebration of life gathering for Elaine will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family inurnment will be at a later date.

Elaine was born September 21, 1941 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Leonard and Henrietta (Prasil) Reif.  She graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School in 1959.  Elaine was united in marriage to Victor Sebetka on September 15, 1959 at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Fairfax. Elaine and Victor worked together on their dairy farm along with raising their children.  She enjoyed her cats and chickens, working on crossword puzzles, watching soap operas and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Elaine is survived by her husband, Victor and their children Donna (Steve) Husak of Cedar Rapids and their children Bryce (Kelsey) Husak, Kylee (Garrett) Rucinski and Aubrey Husak; Mark (Dolores) Sebetka of Atkins and their daughters Emily (Jed) Johnson and Anna Sebetka; Lyn (Philip) Koenig of Poynette, Wisconsin and their children Olivia and Grant Koenig; Lori (Alan) Arnold of Lisbon and their children Leah, Jay and Vance Arnold; Amy (Nasser) Hanna of Fishers, Indiana and their children Nick, Reece, Erin and Morgan Hanna;  two great-grandchildren Lincoln Husak and Simeon Rucinski; her brother Alvin (Donna) Reif and her sister Anita (Tom) Heaverlo both of Cedar Rapids; as well as her nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her infant sister Dorothy.