Elsie Marie Atzenhoefer

Elsie Atzenhoefer Obituary

ATZENHOEFER Elsie Marie Atzenhoefer, 87, surrounded by her loving family, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 9, 2009. She was born January 7, 1922, in Akron, Ohio, the last of 14 children of George and Adelaide Slawter. She spent her childhood there and graduated from high school in Kenmore, Ohio. She married Herman H. Atzenhoefer Sr. in 1940 and they spent a majority of their married life on a farm in Ozark, Ohio and later in a house, he built , near Beallsville, Ohio. She spent the last ten years of her life at Grovewood Place in Grove City, Ohio. Here she enjoyed the friendship and care of many people, especially Maxine McGraw. She was a member of Southwestern Church of Christ in Grove City. She was preceded in death by her husband Herman and all her brothers and sisters. She is survived by son, Ronald of Gahanna; daughter, Marilyn Cassidy (Mike) of Buckeye Lake; son, Raymond (Joyce) of Reynoldsburg; son, Herman Jr. (Mary) of Grove City; son, Dennie (Tami) of Galloway, Ohio; 9 grandchildren and 9 great grand children. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Southwestern Church of Christ, 3767 Grove City Road, Grove City. In addition, visitation and funeral services will be held Wednesday at the HARPER FUNERAL HOME, 52728 Ohio Avenue, Beallsville, Ohio from noon until the time of the service at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in Beallsville Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Homereach Hospice, 3595 Olentangy River Road Columbus, Ohio 43214. Online condolences may be offered at www.harperfh.net

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on May 11, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Elsie Atzenhoefer

4 Entries

Debbie, Todd, Alyshia and Emily Dygert

May 14, 2009

Herman,Dennie,Tami,Sarah and Kristin

Sorry to hear of your loss of a mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. We all send of thoughts and prayers.

Eddie Atzenhoefer

May 14, 2009

Dearest Cousins

Your Mothers passing is heart felt. We are with you and your families! We are happy she joins family and friends and has eternal life. With positive thinking, Annie stated, the loss of your Mother awakened many wonderful thoughts and memories of your family.

Your Mother heralds a generation that built many of our values and much of our lives. We are with you as we share the many wonderful legacies of her generation. Aunt Elsie represents the finalization of her generation (Aunt Marcene?). Yes your Mothers generation is a great legacy to all of us. We are with you!
Indeed, we remember well the Golden Years. Your Mother is a great woman who will live in the lives of many. Your Mother was a wonderful Aunt to us. I admired her as my aunt and consider my memories as treasures to behold.

I remember well the teamwork your Mother so quietly promoted by her many contributions to the many chores that made the farm a success for so many. Her day and that of your Fathers began early. The breakfast was ready and after many additional chores such as the milk house, she would lead the preparation of a wonderful lunch and dinner. Her diligence and dedication was clock work! You all are most fortunate to have your parents. We all share many wonderful times that I will always hold dear.
Aunt Elsie and Uncle Herman were a team that accomplished many ideals. I remember well the diligence of their duty to family and community. How you five made their commitment so very strong. Your Mother loved to talk about each of you. She was so happy for what you were doing at the time. Then came spouses and grand children and great grandchildren. You five have been wonderful children who accomplished wonderful adulthood and more legacies. Thank you for being my wonderful cousins.

Annie and Kate, join me with our deepest and most heart felt condolences.

We are with you in spirit and mind and smile as we think of the big reunion you Mother now joins. May God give you and all your family members more assurance of His word during this time. Your Mother will always be a part of our lives as she will always be part of my good memories. My thoughts are with you. The Lord will provide all of you with the strength to go on. Just listen!

Sincerely

Eddie [email protected]

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Tina Sharrock

May 11, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you

Nancy Beall Ledford

May 11, 2009

Crossing the Bar

Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;

For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.

By Alfred, Lord Tennyson
The Poetry Foundation