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Elsie Kercher
In Memory of
Elsie Irene
Kercher
January 15th, 1925 -
August 19th, 2016

Obituary for Elsie Irene Kercher

Elsie Irene (Kunau) Kercher
January 15, 1925 ~ August 19, 2016
Elsie I. (Kunau) Kercher 91, of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away August 19, 2016. She was a homemaker and also worked in mobile home sales.
She was born in Kendrick, CO January 15, 1925 to Adam and Mary Katherin (Repp) Kunau. She graduated from Greeley High School in Greeley, CO. While a senior in high school she worked for SH Kress & Co. She married Floyd Kercher on February 8, 1946. Elsie and her husband lived in Belle Fourche, SD for three years before returning to Greeley, CO. They moved to California in 1969 then returned to Colorado Springs, CO in 2005.
Elsie was a loving mother and wife. She followed her husband in construction work moving many times throughout their married years. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Elsie is survived by her children: Charlotte (Mike) Holland of Miamisburg, OH and Ronald (Loretta) Kercher of Colorado Springs, CO grandchildren: Ryan Kercher, Alan (Jennifer) Kercher, Leanne (Scott) MacKenzie, Jay (Sherry) Holland and Daron (Heidi) Holland. She has 11 great grandchildren. She is also survived by brothers Art Kunau of Ogden, UT, Don Barber of GA, and sister Bonnie Hall of Nashville, TN. And many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She is proceded in death by her parents Adam and Mary Kanua, her husband of 67 years, Floyd Kercher, infant son Jarrell Dean Kercher, brothers Glenn Kunua, Walt Kunau, Leo Kunau, Melvin Kanau, and a sister Orlena Thompson.
A memorial service will be held in Elsie’s honor 2:00 pm Friday August 26, 2016 at Evergreen Funeral Home, 1830 E. Fountain Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80910.
Please leave online condolences at Evergreenfuneralhome.org.

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