Elsie Britt Elischer, 97, formerly of Chicago, Glen Ellyn and St. Patrick’s Residence in
Naperville, passed away July 31, 2019. Born in Stockholm, Sweden, June 24, 1922,
Elsie immigrated to the U. S. with her parents. She was preceded in death by
Willard, her beloved husband of 65 years. She was the loving mother of Janet
Elischer, Carol Elischer, and Elizabeth (Greg) Scheet and generous grandma to Erica
(Tom) Foley, Matthew Scheet, Maria (Ray) Theron, Theresa Scheet, and Alek
Newton. Elsie filled her life with family and friends. She enjoyed playing and
watching golf, swimming, bowling, playing bridge, sewing, reading mysteries, and
sneaking cookies and chocolates to her grandchildren. Visitation will be
Wednesday, August 7 at 9:00 AM, with 10:00 AM Mass of the Resurrection in the
chapel of St. Patrick’s Residence, 1400 Brookdale Rd, Naperville. Interment at Forest
Hill Cemetery, St Charles Rd and Riford Rd, Glen Ellyn.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry http://www.glenellynfoodpantry.org/food-donations/
For more information please contact Leonard Memorial Home https://www.leonardmemorialhome.com/
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