Elaine Catherine (Komnenovich) Homan

Elaine Catherine Homan, 80, of Angola, Indiana, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on September 17, 1942, in Middletown, Ohio, to Eli and Ruth (Heid) Komnenovich.  They preceded her in death.

On September 29, 1962, she married Frederick Joseph Homan, who proceeds her in death. 

Elaine is survived by her three girls, Elizabeth (Mark) Makowski of Madison Heights, Michigan, Jennifer (Jason) Brunson of Auburn, Indiana and Anne Homan of Sylvania, Ohio; 8 grandchildren, Peter (Sophie) Makowski, Anne Marie Makowski, Alec Brunson, Bella Brunson, Ian Smith, Olivia Smith and Emma Smith; three great-grandchildren, Nora Makowski, Nicholas Makowski and Oliver Makowski.  She is also survived by her sister, Kathleen Komnenovich of Westlake, Ohio and her two brothers, Eli Komnenovich of Middletown, Ohio and Dan (Michelle) Komnenovich of Dallas, Texas.

Elaine went to St. Mary’s of Edgecliff and taught elementary education until she became a stay-at-home mom.  She and her husband moved to Angola, Indiana in 1979 where she co-owned a gift shop called Accents for over 20 years.

Elaine enjoyed being with her family and friends, raising her children on Lake Gage, gardening and going to all her grandchildren’s activities. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, May 13, 2023, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Angola, Indiana.

Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 AM, Saturday, May 13, 2023, prior to the service at the church.

Interment will be in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Waterloo, Indiana at a later date.

Memorials in Elaine’s memory may be made to Bishop Fenwick High School, c/o Development Office, 4855 S.R. 122, Franklin, Ohio 45005.

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