Dehler, Elsie L.

Dehler, ElsieElsie Lee Dehler, 97, of Galesburg, died at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Heartland Health Care Center.

She was born August 16, 1918 in Norris City, Illinois, the daughter of Ernest and Nellie (McKenzie) Tarrant. She married Harold Dehler in 1950 in Rock Island. He preceded her in death in 1979.

She is survived by three children, Marcia (and Steve) Johnson of Galesburg, Thomas (and Connie) Dehler of Galesburg, and Frederick (and Brenda) Dehler of Bishop Hill; six grandchildren, Sheri (and Mike) Berg, Brittany (and Chase Harding) Dehler, Kelsi (and Nolan) Peterson, Geoffrey (and Nicole) Dehler, Nikki (and Andy) Lanxon, and Whitney Dehler; and six great grandchildren, Joshua (and Charlotte Niehoff) Knudsen, Abbie Berg, Morgan and Caleb Dehler, Owen Lanxon, and Beckett Peterson. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, James and Paul Tarrant.

Elsie was a dietician at the former Galesburg State Research Hospital, retiring in 1980. She was of the Methodist faith and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.   Elsie enjoyed cooking, cutting recipes from magazines, and gardening.

Visitation will be 10 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens with Pastor Mary Runge officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heartland Health Care Center Activity Fund.   Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

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