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Celia L. Elmer
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August 16th, 1924 - November 10th, 2009
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5:00PM to 7:00PM on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at Daley Murphy Wisch Chapel (map/driving directions)
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10:00AM to 11:00AM on Friday, November 13th, 2009 at River of Life United Methodist Church (formerly First United Methodist Church) (map/driving directions)
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11:00AM at River of Life United Methodist Church (formerly First United Methodist Church) on Friday, November 13th, 2009 (map/driving directions)
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| Obituary: |
Celia L. Elmer, 85, of Beloit, WI, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009 in the Beloit Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
She was born August 16, 1924 in Black River Falls, WI, the daughter of Lute and Ruby (Heath) Taylor. Celia married Accy Rhoades on February 15, 1941 in Black River Falls, WI. He predeceased her while serving his country in Lyte Island on October 20, 1944. She later married Wesley R. Elmer on January 22, 1946 in Beloit, WI. He predeceased her on June 8, 1995.
Celia was employed by Fairbanks Morse Company as a purchasing clerk for 34 years, retiring in 1982. She was one of the original members of the Christ United Methodist Church and now a member of the River of Life United Methodist Church, Beloit, WI where she was a Youth Group Leader. She was also a member of the United Methodist Women’s Club, Fairbanks Morse Quarter Century Club, American Ex-Prisoners of War, Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary #14, and the Sand Castle Card Club. Celia enjoyed her trips to Ho-Chunk Casino and Bingo but most of all she enjoyed spending the day with her grandchildren, Keegan and Laim Rhoades.
Survivors include her three sons, Dudley (Anne) Rhoades of Beloit, WI, Dennis (Marsha) Elmer of Beloit, WI, and Daniel (Tina) Elmer of Kingsland, GA; one daughter, Peggy Robertson of Beloit, WI; 12 grandchildren, Deedra (Randy) Weber, Tim ( Noreen) Rhoades, Ted (Lori) Rhoades, Randy (Kim) Rhoades, Ryan (Jenn)Rhoades, Andrew Rhoades, Jennifer Elmer, Alina Phillip, Jerimiah Elmer, Nathaniel Elmer, Kristi Ziemer, and Erin Antonelli; 10 great grandchildren; six great great-grandchildren; sister, Shirly of South Beloit, IL; special niece and friend, Eunice Losey.
She was predeceased by her parents, twin sister, Lelia, and other siblings, Lyman, Ned, Margaret, Vinnie, Ida, Gertrude, Goldy, and Dorothy.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2009 in the River of Life United Methodist Church, 511 Public Ave., Beloit, WI with Pastor Stan C. Curtis officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Road, Beloit, WI. Visitation will also be Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service in the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Celia’s name to the River of Life United Methodist Church.
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| Memorials: |
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Celia’s name to the River of Life United Methodist Church.
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| Cemetery: |
East Lawn Cemetery
2200 Milwaukee Road
Beloit, WI 53511 (map/driving directions)
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