Elaine Jo "Tootie" Menefee, 74, of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at her residence. Services will be held 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City with Rev. Russell Senstad officiating. A visitation will be held from 4-8 with family present from 6-8 and a prayer service at 7:00 pm on Monday, September 15, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park following the service.

Tootie was born on October 1, 1939 in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Leona (DeVaul) Sandvold, and graduated from East High School.

Tootie had been formerly married to James Heck, David Bell, and Warren Menefee. For many years, she was a bartender at various Sioux City establishments, as well as being a homemaker. In her later years, she worked at Long John Silver’s; she loved it there and worked until retirement. In her free time, Tootie enjoyed playing pool, bowling, darts, traveling, board game parties, swimming, and enjoying the sun. Tootie was also a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Survivors include her children: Debbie Heck of Aurora, CO, Kim Schonrock of Sioux City, Mark Heck of Sioux City, Lisa (Fernando) Terriquez of Sioux City, Paula (Dan Parsley) Heck of Sioux City, and Sarah (Tony Liston) Bell of McCook Lake, South Dakota, 16 grandchildren: Brock, Levi, Genelle, Manda, Heather, Nate, Heidi, Jeremy, Mike, Sarah, Trevor, Brittany, Hannah, Lathan, Shelby, Taylaor, and Anthony, 22 great-grandchildren, and her sister Linda Esterling of Omaha.

Tootie was preceded in death by her parents Ed and Leona, and brothers Roger and Allen.