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Elsie Troxel Obituary

Elsie Mae LaPrad Troxel, 97

Elsie Mae LaPrad Troxel, 97, of Lafayette, passed away at 4:45 am, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Timbercrest Church of the Brethren Home of North Manchester, IN.

Born January 18, 1918 in Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Nancy (Barnhart) LaPrad. Elsie graduated from Rossville High School in 1936, where she served as President of the Sunshine Society her senior year. Elsie went on to attend Purdue University and Lafayette Business School.

She was married to Morey D. Troxel on October 18, 1941 in her parent's home in Pyrmont, IN. Together, they raised their four children. He preceded her in death on March 6, 2005.

Elsie was a lifelong member of the Church of the Brethren, attending in Pyrmont, Fairview, and Lafayette. She enjoyed traveling, fishing in Minnesota, gardening, spending time with friends, and sharing produce and flowers with family and friends. Elsie played piano for the church and was a teacher for the Children's Dept. of the Church of the Brethren.

She is survived by her four children; Nancy Francis (husband: Don) of Houston, TX; Richard Troxel (wife: Marina) of Wood Dale, IL; Jean Troxel of Chicago, IL; and Karen Troxel of Warsaw, IN; brother, Fred LaPrad of Rossville, IN; and her grandson, Bryon Sean Troxel of New York, NY.

Preceding her in death with her parents and husband are two sisters, Ruth Wade and Esther Neff, and brother, John LaPrad.

Memorial service will be held at 2pm, Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Hippensteel Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior. Flora Williams officiating. Inurnment to follow in Pyrmont Cemetery. In lieu of usual remembrances, memorial contributions may be made to the Lafayette Church of the Brethren or to Heifer International. Share memories and condolences online at www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com

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Published by Journal & Courier from Jan. 2 to Jan. 3, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Elsie Troxel

5 Entries

Dick LaPrad

January 8, 2016

My Aunt Elsie Troxel, my Dad's sister, leaves me with fond memories. When she was young, and I was little, her 4 brothers and sisters from Delphi, Rossville, Chicago, and all of us kids, would gather for Christmas in the finished basement Elsie and Morie were living in while they built the house in Lafayette. Those were wonderful Christmases.
I was about 6, my brother Paul, 10, and Elsie's gift to us that year was a windup train on a circular track. She took a picture of Paul and me completely entranced as we watched our train run around the track.I still have that picture hanging on my wall of family photos. Every time I pass by and glance it still gives me a grin, and I still think of Elsie. Thanks for the memories.

In August of 2014, Elsie treated Linda and I and Paul and Beth to lunch in Timber Crest in Manchester. It was a nice lunch. We had a pleasant visit in her room, and she was as sharp and engaged with the events of the day as ever.
On Christmas day, 2015,Elsie took my phone call from Tucson, Arizona,and we reminisced about times past, family, the windup train, and said GoodBye. She passed a few days later.

Nephew Dick LaPrad, and wife Linda, who enjoys the picture too.

Elsie in her garden

Yvonne Keech

January 6, 2016

I lost a wonderful friend yesterday. Elsie would have been 98 in a few weeks. She was almost totally blind, and could barely walk. We had become friends in the 80s, but lost touch over time. Then, in 2002 she called me out of the blue and wanted me to help her in her garden. I told my husband that I would go talk to her, but I did not have time to help her, I was way to busy! When I got there she showed me around the garden, and didn't give me the opportunity to say 'No', she just assumed that I would do it. I still didn't want to do it, but I agreed. I could use the extra spending money. We started out gardening together, every Friday morning. After a few years, she began to slow down a little, her husband died, and her legs began to bother her. After awhile, she would bring a chair out and help a little, and then sit a little. Then, she would just sit, but she always came out and talked to me the whole time that I gardened. Then, she began to stay in some days, but the vegetable planting in the Spring always got her out in the garden. As her eye sight began to fail, she could no longer drive, so some of those Friday mornings became trips to the grocery store, and then lunch out. I cut down some of the gardening space, but her roses, poppies, and lupines, were still the most beautiful around. And, always, the vegetables.
Eventually the Fridays became full days, but now mostly just groceries, sometimes by myself because she couldn't navigate the store anymore. Many days we just sat and talked, or went out to lunch. Then, a few years ago she and her family made the decision that she needed to be in a assisted living facility. It was a very hard decision for her. Her husband had built the home that she had lived in, and she had lived there for 60 years. Since her children were all out of town, I helped her dispose of 60 years of living. That was hard, but we did it together, and then after she moved, I prepared the house for sale.
Sadly, the home that she entered was a 2 hour drive, so I could not see her as often as I liked, but we talked on the phone often.
Two weeks ago she called me and told me that she was ready to go, she was just to tired to go on. I told her that it wasn't her decision, but we said our good-byes, and told each other how much we had enjoyed our time together. A week later, she called to tell me that she was still here, her daughter was taking a trip, and she couldn't leave until she got back.
I planned a trip to see her on Tuesday, but her daughter called and said that she probably would not be able to speak to me, she was failing very fast. She died the next morning. I am not terribly sad, even though I will miss her a lot. I know were she is. She was a faith-filled women who lived that faith. I pray that she is enjoying the gardens in Heaven, and time with her husband and family. In hind sight, I think God knew exactly what He was doing putting us in that garden those many years ago. I am so glad that I listened! I also hope that when it is my time, she will be waiting for me in His gardens!
(From my Facebook page)

Kathy and Paul Middaugh

January 6, 2016

She was a wonderful inspiration.

Paul & Beth LaPrad

January 5, 2016

Fond memories of our Aunt Elsie. We enjoyed our visit with her in 2014. Our sympathy to Nancy, Rick, Karen and Jeanne.

Hippensteel Funeral Home, Inc.

January 3, 2016

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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