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Elsie Mortensen

March 27, 1921 — April 8, 2014

Elsie E. Mortensen, age 93, of rural Janesville, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at her home.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Medo Lutheran Church (14193 626th Ave., Mapleton) in Medo Township, Blue Earth County, with Pastor Laurie Stoeger, officiating. Interment will be held at the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday morning from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Arrangements are being completed by the Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Janesville.

Elsie Emelia, the daughter of Wilhelm and Emma (Krienke) Risto, was born on March 27, 1921 in Alton Township, Waseca County, MN. She was united in marriage to Lawrence C. Mortensen Jr. on June 15, 1940 in St. Clair, MN. Mr. Mortensen preceded her in death on June 26, 1992. Elsie worked for several years at Brown Printing in Waseca. She also assisted her husband with their farm in Alton Township until their retirement in 1980. In retirement they continued living at their home on the farm. Elsie enjoyed spending time with her family and also enjoyed doing word searches, watching TV shows, traveling, shopping and going out to eat.

She is survived by her daughters, Leanna Weyhrauch of Wells, MN, Lauren (Joe) Sloan of Warrensburg, MO, Melanie Mortensen and Richard Kauffmann of Waldorf, MN and Debra (Tom) Kroenke of St. Clair, MN; by 14 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren and by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her infant son; her grandson, Davin Weyhrauch; her son-in-law, Gordon Weyhrauch; her great granddaughter; her great great granddaughter and by her sister Violet Weyhrauch.

Cemetery Details

Medo Evangelical Lutheran Church
14193 626th Ave.
Mapleton, MN, 56065

Visitation

APR 12. 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Medo Evangelical Lutheran Church

14193 626th Ave

Mapleton, MN, US, 56065

Service

APR 12. 11:00 AM

Medo Evangelical Lutheran Church

14193 626th Ave

Mapleton, MN, US, 56065

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