Elsie Sapp Obituary
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Elsie was born May 16, 1942, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph and Leola (Sherrill) Sapp. Elsie had married Harold Atkins and to that union six daughters were born. They later separated and she was united in marriage to Dallas Tuck. Elsie had begun her career at the Ammunition Plant near Burlington and later worked for the Amour Dial Corporation in Ft. Madison for many years until her retirement. She had been a member of the Pentecostal Christian Fellowship in Keokuk.
Elsie is survived by six daughters, Julie (Steve Pettey) Atkins of Kansas City, Missouri, Carla Miller of Hamilton, Pam (Mike) Gutierrez of Panama City, Florida, Christine Atkins of Keokuk, LeeLee (Perry) Ellingboe of Hamilton, and Tracy (Duffy) Hoopingarner of Cartersville, Georgia; nine grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers; and a sister.
Cremation rites will be accorded, and a private family burial will be held at a later date in Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk. Printy Funeral Home of Hamilton is in charge of arrangements.
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