Elsie L. Pritchard
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Elsie L. Pritchard, age 89, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 at the Jack and Engrid Meng Unity Hospice Residence in De Pere, WI. She was born November 2, 1934 in Hamlin, Kansas to Melvin and Gertrude Slater. At a young age Elsie's family moved to Washington State. She attended The Lutheran Bible Institute of Seattle and settled in Stanwood, Washington where she served at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church for most of her life, beginning as a parish worker/secretary and then later as the church secretary. Elsie married Roy Pritchard in 1965 and he preceded her in death in September of 2011. In 2021 she moved to the McAllister, WI area to reside with her daughter, Diane Hueter.
Surviving are two daughters and five grandchildren, daughter, Catherine (Robert) Effinger and their sons, Jordan, Landon and Benjamin; and daughter, Diane (Rev. Paul) Hueter and their children, Nathaniel (Sophia) and Bethanie; and one brother, Donald Slater; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Vivian Slater Johnson.
Services were held at Community Lutheran Church in McAllister, WI on Friday, January 12th. The Rev. Paul Hueter officiated. Burial will be in the Community Lutheran Cemetery in the spring.
Hansen-Onion-Martell funeral home, Marinette, WI is assisting the family. www.hansenonionmartell.com