Obit: Leistikow, Elsie A. #2 (1909 – 2003)

Poster: Crystal Wendt

Email: Post4LincolnCoWi@aol.com

Surnames: Leistikow, Borchardt, Mueller, Raasch, Johnson, Roerick, Luepke, Schmidt

---Source:  Merrill Courier News & Happenings (Merrill, Lincoln Co., Wis.) May 9, 2003, Page 10

--- Leistikow, Elsie A. (29 Sept. 1909 – 4 May 2003)

Elsie A. Leistikow 

Elsie A. Leistikow, 93, Merrill, died May 4, 2003, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.

Elsie was born September 29, 1909, in the Town of Corning, Lincoln County, to Julius and Anna (Borchardt) Mueller. She married Elmer Leistikow on August 2, 1928. He preceded her in death on December 8, 1982.

Elsie had been employed in the housekeeping department in the maternity ward at the former Holy Cross Hospital in Merrill. She had also done housekeeping in several Merrill area office buildings. Elsie enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and gardening.

Survivors include three daughters, Lucille (Donald) Raasch, Merrill, Gertrude (David) Johnson, Wausau, and June Roerick, Woodbury, Minnesota; one son, Harlan (Judy) Leistikow, Oakdale, Minnesota; twelve grandchildren; and 24 great grandchildren. One sister, Florence Luepke, preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held on May 8, 2003, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Town of Berlin. Rev. Jeffrey Schmidt officiated. Burial was in Trinity Church Cemetery, Town of Berlin. The Taylor and Stine Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

 

 

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