Elsyan Rottschalk's Obituary
Elsyan Rottschalk, age 90, of DuQuoin, formerly of Crystal Lake, IL, passed away Friday, September 1, 2006 in Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Elsyan was born on October 31, 1915 in Chicago, IL, a daughter of John and Anna Schranz. She married Louis Rottschalk on November 14, 1944 in Chicago and he preceded her in death. She was a charter member of the DuQuoin Friends of the Library. Survivors include her son: Richard R. Rottschalk, and his wife, Doris, of DuQuoin, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren: Jane Cohlmeyer, and her husband, Robert, and their daughters: Abigail Clare and Brenna Louise of O'Fallon, IL, John Rottschalk, and his wife, Jennifer, and their son: Andrew John of O'Fallon, IL, Julie Jaenke, and her husband, Kevin, and their daughter: McLain Tate Baker of DuQuoin. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, and sisters. Private funeral services will be held on Monday, September 4, 2006 in the Pyatt-Harrawood & Epplin Funeral Home, DuQuoin, with Msgr. Harry Jerome officiating. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, DuQuoin. Memorials may be made to the DuQuoin Friends of the Library.
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