Elaine Carol Molosz, 68, of Belvidere died Saturday August 20, 2005 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 13, 1936 in Rock Grove Township, IL to Merrill and Evelyn (Keister) Fiene. She graduated from Dakota High School class of 1954 and Rockford School of Beauty in 1956. She married Bill Molosz on August 9, 1958 at St. Paul EUB in Davis, IL. She was employed at Farm & Fleet in Belvidere for 20 years. Elaine was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Belvidere. She loved to read and research a variety of topics. She was an amazing wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a wonderful cook. Her favorite thing to do was to spend time with her grandchildren, teaching, dancing, loving, laughing, and nurturing.She is survived by her husband Bill, son: Jeff (Cindy) Molosz of Belvidere, daughter: Monica (Robert) Thomason of Mililani, HI., grandchildren: Christian and Colby Molosz, Spencer and Zane Thomason, sister: Dorothy (Dick) Dexter of Milton, WI., brother: Larry (Barb) Fiene of Dakota, IL., and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by 2 infant sons: Joel and Joshua, her parents, brother Don Fiene, and niece Lori Dexter-Zwieg.

A memorial has been established in her name.