Esther Elsen

1940 - 2017

BORN

1940

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Kurtz Memorial Chapel - New Lenox

102 E. Francis Rd.

New Lenox, Illinois

Esther Elsen Obituary

Elsen, Esther (Frank) Age 76, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Jerome Elsen; loving mother of Dave (Chris)Elsen, and Denise (Keith) Michalowicz; cherished grandmother of Rebecca, John, Josephine, Annie, Paige; dear sister of Doug (Chris) Frank.Estherwas a member of St. Clare DeMontefalco Archconfraternity in Chicago and a member of St. Anthony Church in Frankfort. Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Road, New Lenox, IL 60451, on Monday, March 13, 2017 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Chapel prayers on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 9:15 a.m. to St. Anthony Church, 7659 W. Sauk Trail, Frankfort, IL 60423 for a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment, Good Shepherd Cemetery, Orland Park, IL. For information, www.kurtzmemorialchapel.comor 815-485-3700.



Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 12, 2017.
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My sympathy to the family of Esther. Acts 17:31

L. Lynn

March 15, 2017

Sorry for your loss may there be comfort in knowning that god cares for you. 1 peter 5 :7

BH

March 14, 2017

Dear Elsen Family,

So sorry for your loss of Esther. May you please find comfort from God's word at Hosea13:14a


DC.,

March 13, 2017

I am deeply sorry for the loss of your mother. I know that this is a difficult time for all in the family. The hope of seeing our loved ones again is made possible by God sending his son to die for us. John 3:16 This brings me comfort when I lose a loved one.

Iris W

March 12, 2017

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3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Kurtz Memorial Chapel - New Lenox

102 E. Francis Rd. P.O. Box 129, New Lenox, IL 60451

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9:15 a.m.

Kurtz Memorial Chapel - New Lenox

102 E. Francis Rd. P.O. Box 129, New Lenox, IL 60451

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Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Anthony Church

7659 W. Sauk Trail, Frankfort, IL

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102 E. Francis Rd. P.O. Box 129, New Lenox, IL 60451

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