Elva Royetta Mahan Westermark's Obituary
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Elva Royetta Mahan Westermark, born in Mullen, Nebraska on June 2, 1949, and departed this world from Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 7, 2024, with her loving family by her side. Elva touched the lives of many with her kindness and warmth. She will be forever missed by all who had the privilege of knowing and loving her.
Elva was born on June 2,1949, to Leora Blanche Mahan (McIntosh) and Vincent F Mahan. In her younger years, she obtained her aesthetician license as a hairdresser. She studied under Paul Murray in Seattle, Washington. She was a progressive leader in the profession and helped many of those along the same career path. After adopting her daughter, Elva accomplished both her Bachelor degree in Psychology and then her Master's in Psychology through Northeastern State University in May of 2004. Elva has worked for several places in Tulsa, OK including 12 & 12 as an addiction counselor.
Elva's amazing gift of determining someone's struggle and generously giving her time, skills, and a listening ear to help those in their own battles was a blessing. She impacted many family members, friends, colleagues and clients. She was a spit-fire fashionista, who loved to collect Beanie Babies and host elaborate gatherings for her family and friends.
Elva lived in many different places during her life including Frankfurt, Germany; Great Falls, Montana; San Francisco, California; Stavanger, Norway; Denver, Colorado; Bartlesville, Oklahoma; Pampa, Texas; and Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was able to travel to many places including most of Europe, Israel, the Caribbean, New Zealand, and Australia.
Elva passed in Tulsa on May 7, 2024, from Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Failure, Renal Failure, and a broken heart. Her husband, Robert Victor "Bob" Westermark passed away in July of 2020 from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Elva is survived by her daughter, Leanne Marie Tollette and husband, David Steven Tollette; Her son, Leon Karl Westermark, with wife Tara Westermark and granddaughter Clara Westermark; Sister-in-law Susan King and husband Paul King, with nephew Timothy King, wife Liana King, grand-nephew Eric King and niece Felicia King with husband Anthony Taylor
An in-person Westermark Memorial Service will be set in the near future. Please send inquiries to [email protected] for further information. This email can also be used to inquire where to send flowers and condolences.
In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to Habitat for Humanity through this link:
https://secure.habitat.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30101b?df_id=4973&4973.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=9F81ABF0F168CEB9B6D700FD7C2DB211
Or through the Tulsa SPCA through this link:
https://www.tulsaspca.org/donate/
Arrangements entrusted to Floral Haven Funeral Home.
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