She was born on May 24, 1923, in Charlevoix, to Charlie and Violet (Sedgeman) Ruggles.

On Sept, 13, 1941, she married Malcolm Pickard in Tallman, Mich., who preceded her in death in 1982.

Elva was a long time member of the Grace Community Church in Central Lake. She worked at the Ellsworth Canning Factory for many years and also for Texas Instruments in Central Lake.

Surviving are four daughters, Iris (Dale) Musser of Central Lake, Glenda (Kenneth) Merrill of Holland, Esther (Richard) Fales of Ellsworth, Betsy (Michael) Brown Their, 2 grandsons Scotty Merrill and Micheal Fales.

Funeral services were held Sunday, April 15 at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. The Rev. Max Tracey officiated. Interment took place in Southern Cemetery, Central Lake Twp.

Please send online condolences to www.mortensen funeralhomes.com.