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Elma Lois Cain, age 95, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at her home in Amistad, New Mexico.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 11, 2021 at the Amistad United Methodist Church in Amistad, New Mexico with Rev. Ran Loy officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton, New Mexico.

Elma Lois Hardin was born May 17, 1925 to Charlie William & Lois Gladys Hardin at Hope NM. From age nine, Elma attended Loretto Academy in Las Cruces NM until she graduated in 1942. She attended Loretto Heights College in Denver CO in 1942. She married the love of her life, Leonard B Cain on July 1, 1943 in Hot Springs NM. Their first home was in Tularosa NM. They were on the family ranch at the Buckhorn near Engle NM. Their first daughter, Clara Lou Cain, was born December 2, 1944. The world's first nuclear explosion was detonated at precisely 5:30 a.m. on July 16, 1945 just nine miles north of their home. Even though the blast was heard and felt for miles, Elma, Leonard and their young daughter, Clara, did not feel or hear anything. The explosion expanded up and over them. After moving to their ranch south of Amistad August 7, 1949, Elma continued to be a loving, caring, and hard-working ranch wife. Their second daughter, Leona (Nonie) Nel Cain, was born on May 28, 1955. Elma loved to play cards, cook, (she was well known for her famous rum cake and red velvet cake), mow the yard, read books and share them with others. She kept track of the important facts of her family life by recording them daily in a journal. Elma also enjoyed embroidery and other crafts. She loved having family around her. Elma was active in the Extension Club, and at times served in various club offices. She was a long-time member of the Amistad United Methodist Church where she played the piano and was the church treasurer for many years. From 1961 through 1981 Elma directed one of the Amistad Church's largest ministries -- Vacation Bible School. The Amistad Church began hosting an annual Thanksgiving Homecoming in 1968. Elma researched and published the Memorial Program for this event which honored all the saints who had died during the previous year. Elma was a true ranch wife who never earned a paycheck, but who earned the respect and love of all who knew her. She had what Jesus would call a "servant's heart." Elma was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie & Lois Hardin, and her husband, Leonard.

She is survived by: Daughters Clara Howe & husband Rhea of Lovington NM and Nonie Tidmore & husband Kenneth of Amistad NM. Six Grandchildren Travis Howe & wife Kristi of Crossroads NM, Rheanel Breshears & husband Kevin of Portales NM, Kristin Wainwright & husband Kelly of Rio Rancho NM, Mikael Nixon & wife Jamie of Amistad NM, Anna Camille Moreno & husband Eric of El Paso TX, and Niki Wolff & husband Ryan of Bosque Farms NM. 19 Great Grandchildren: Hadley Howe & wife Jocelyn, Layni Lee & husband Bobby, Bryce Howe & wife Sharli, Shelden Breshears, Jaiden Swaim & husband Jeremy, Evan Wainwright, Averi Llanes & husband Santi, Mattisen Nixon, Nathan Wolff, Jenna Wainwright, Connor Wolff, Jorgia Nixon, Aaron Wolff, Myles Nixon, Jude Wolff, Andrew Moreno, Julian Moreno, Noah Wolff, and Serenity Moreno. Six Great-Great Grandchildren: Ruby Lee, Dru Lee, TreyLynn Howe, Raz Lee, Tatum Howe, and Jaicee Swaim.

In Lieu of flowers: The family asks that memorials be made in Elma's memory to the Amistad United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 325, Amistad, New Mexico 88410.