Elaine Morgenson obituary: Elaine Morgenson's Obituary, Denver
In Memory Of
Elaine ""Lainie Leigh"" Morgenson
1931 - 2015
In Memory Of
Elaine ""Lainie Leigh"" Morgenson
1931 - 2015
She returned to the Denver area and married Ray Meilinger in 1956. They had three children: Lainie, Kevin and Leeann. They later divorced. Elaine was involved in raising her family but stayed connected to music. She was a soloist in her church’s choir and sang in many programs at her children’s school as well as at weddings, funerals and other venues. In the mid1960s, Elaine started singing professionally under the name, Lainie Leigh. For many years, she was the vocalist in a number of popular, local combos and bands in the Denver area, Colorado Springs and Vail.
In 1975, Elaine married the love of her life, Kenneth Morgenson and became stepmother to Ken’s children, Nancy, Brenda, Brien and Lisa. Elaine retired from singing in 1978 and worked as a secretary at Ball Metal Corp. until 1983. At that time, she and her husband moved to Sun City, Arizona where Ken started a successful general contractor business. Elaine also worked as an office assistant at Morgan Stanley Financial. Elaine and Ken were avid golfers and enjoyed their friends and their life in Sun City for 22 years. In 2005, they decided to retire and move back to the Denver area to be closer to family.
Elaine’s family would like to thank Ken for being a devoted caregiver for the remaining years of her life. Elaine is survived by her beloved husband, 3 children, her sons-in-law, Jay Acklin and David Martin, 4 stepchildren, 5 grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, and 5 step great-grandchildren.
The family requests that In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org .
To leave condolences or share a memory with Elaine's family, click the Share Memories button above.
She returned to the Denver area and married Ray Meilinger in 1956. They had three children: Lainie, Kevin and Leeann. They later divorced. Elaine was involved in raising her family but stayed connected to music. She was a soloist in her church’s choir and sang in many programs at her children’s school as well as at weddings, funerals and other venues. In the mid1960s, Elaine started singing professionally under the name, Lainie Leigh. For many years, she was the vocalist in a number of popular, local combos and bands in the Denver area, Colorado Springs and Vail.
In 1975, Elaine married the love of her life, Kenneth Morgenson and became stepmother to Ken’s children, Nancy, Brenda, Brien and Lisa. Elaine retired from singing in 1978 and worked as a secretary at Ball Metal Corp. until 1983. At that time, she and her husband moved to Sun City, Arizona where Ken started a successful general contractor business. Elaine also worked as an office assistant at Morgan Stanley Financial. Elaine and Ken were avid golfers and enjoyed their friends and their life in Sun City for 22 years. In 2005, they decided to retire and move back to the Denver area to be closer to family.
Elaine’s family would like to thank Ken for being a devoted caregiver for the remaining years of her life. Elaine is survived by her beloved husband, 3 children, her sons-in-law, Jay Acklin and David Martin, 4 stepchildren, 5 grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, and 5 step great-grandchildren.
The family requests that In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org .
To leave condolences or share a memory with Elaine's family, click the Share Memories button above.
Services & Gatherings
Service
Thursday, December 03, 2015 at 1:00 PM
Newcomer - West Metro Chapel
901 South Sheridan Blvd
Lakewood, CO 80226
Directions & Map
Interment
Fort Logan National Cemetery 2:30PM Thurs 12/3 Staging Area B (meet at cemetery at 2:20pm)
3698 S. Sheridan Blvd. Denver, CO 80236
West Metro Chapel (303-274-6065) is assisting the family
West Metro Chapel (303-274-6065) is assisting the family