Elaine Mae Gehring, 92, of Fayette, formerly of Luana, passed away Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at Gundersen Palmer Hospital in West Union. She was born March 24, 1931, to Clifford and Bertha (Sonstegard) Walter in Wagner Township, rural Luana. When Elaine was born, there was so much snow accumulated the doctor had to go over the fences to reach the house. She attended Eno Grade School in Wagner Township and graduated as the salutorian with the class of 1949 from Elkader High School.