Elvera Agnes Wittanen Spain was a Charter Member of Juneau Igloo No. 6.

She was born September 10, 1897 in Champion, Republic of Michigan. Her parents were Matt Hermann Wittanen and Mary T. Brevig Wittanen. They moved to Alaska around 1898.

She married William Ross Spain on October 25, 1919 in Juneau. They had a daughter, Mary Ellen who was born on May 19, 1920. Son, William C. was born 1925 in Alaska, and daughter, Evelen E. was born 1929 in Alaska.

Elvera died on February 20, 1992 in Douglas and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.

1930 U.S. Federal Census Juneau Alaska; U.S. Social Security Death Index; Pioneers of Alaska Membership Application: 1919 Juneau Douglas High School Yearbook