Elsie M. Hofstetter's Obituary
Elsie Mae (Gischer) Hofstetter, 90 years, of Columbia, Illinois, passed away on March 7th, 2024 in Waterloo, Illinois. She was born January 13th, 1934 in East St. Louis to Lincoln and Odelia (Levin) Gischer.
Mrs. Hofstetter was a long time member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Women's Club in Dupo, Illinois, but was most currently a member at Immaculate Conception Church in Columbia. She worked at AG Edwards as an accounting clerk. She and her husband, Ken, enjoyed attending the monthly dances at Turner Hall. Among other things, she loved to sew, play slot machines, and specialized in retail therapy.
Surviving are her children; Karen (Jeffrey) Cotter, Larry (Penny) Hofstetter, Kathy Hofstetter, and John (Pattie) Hofstetter, grandchildren; Kiersten Cotter, Jason Cooper, Josh (Nikki) Cooper, Jamie Wagner, Nikki (Ronnie) Bennett, and Shauna Hofstetter, six great-granddaughters, five great-grandsons, along with other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Kenneth Hofstetter, her son, Retired Chief Master Sergeant Gary A. Hofstetter, parents; Lincoln and Odelia Gischer, sisters and brothers-in-law; Jean (Willie) Eugea, Arleen (Norman) Kempf, Alfred (Eleanor) Hofstetter, Art (Vera) Hofstetter, and Raymond Hofstetter.
Visitation will be Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo, Illinois., and an hour before the service on Wednesday at the church. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 at 10:30 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia, Illinois with Fr. Steve Thoma officiating.
Interment will follow at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Columbia, Illinois.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for Masses or to Vitas Hospice Care, 8 Executive Drive, Fairview Heights, IL 62208.
Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home.
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