Earl R. Elder Sr.

Earl R. Elder, Sr. Crown Point Earl R. Elder, Sr., age 70, of Crown Point, passed away Monday, March 20, 2006 at St. Anthony Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Anita of 50 years in September, 2006; three children: Earl (Cindy) Elder, Jr. of Crown Point, Robert (Denise) Elder of Kouts and Margaret (Mike) Gudenschwager of Crown Point; four grandchildren: Christopher (Kelly) Elder, Cassondra Elder, Scott Elder and Tina Gudenswager; two step-children: Tiffany and Benjamin Sonntag; two great-granddaughters: Paige Auld and Keirstynn Elde; one sister, Katherine Petrasich. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at the Southlake Christian Church, 501 Pratt Street, Crown Point with John P. Starr officiating. Interment at Memory Lane Memorial Park in Schererville, IN. Friends may call at the Geisen Funeral Home, 109 N. East Street, Crown Point, on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 from 3:00-9:00 p.m. with Masonic Services at 7:30 p.m. and on Thursday morning one hour prior to the service at the church. Mr. Elder was a member and Elder at the Southlake Christian Church. He worked at U.S. Reduction and was a member of Local #374 Boilermaker and Local #597 Pipefitter. He was a member of the Crown Point Masonic Lodge #157 F&AM and the Southlake Agricultural Historical Society. Earl was a loving husband, father and grandfather. To share a memory or send a condolence to the family, please visit the guest book section on the obituary page at www.geisenfuneralhome.com. For information call (219) 663-2500.