Elsie Longhofer

Elsie June Longhofer, 87, widow of Edward Longhofer, Sr., passed away November 11, 2015 at her residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Ken Weiss officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Elsie Longhofer was born June 16, 1928 in Mercedes, Texas to Fred and Bertha Bell Caddell Fredricksen. She was baptized March 25, 1945 and confirmed May 20, 1945. On January 19, 1947, she married Edward Longhofer, Sr. Elsie cared for her family as a homemaker, and was a member of Ebenezer Lutheran Church. Survivors are sons and daughters-in-law Edward Jr. and Mary Sue Longhofer, and Eldon John and Cynthia Longhofer, all of Brenham; daughter and son-in-law, Eledra June and Joseph Gerson of Mansfield; grandchildren: Damian Rasmussen and wife Tiffany, Gina Renee Stack and husband Matthew, Matthew Edward Sommerlatte, Joseph Adam Gerson, Julee Nicole Gerson, Garrett Evan Longhofer, and Anna Elise Longhofer; great-grandchildren: Addison Jane Stack and Taylen Lea Rasmussen. Other surviving relatives include her brothers-in-law, Vernon Longhofer, Floyd Longhofer, Jesse Longhofer and wife Kathleen, and Harold Longhofer and wife Carolyn; sisters-in-law Anna Kieschnick and Kathy Derryberry and husband Bob. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Longhofer was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Longhofer, Sr., daughter, Ellen Jane Longhofer Sommerlatte; daughter-in-law Joyce Longhofer, granddaughter, Janice Elaine Longhofer. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her parents-in-law, and brothers, Jim and Hans Fredrickson. Serving as pallbearers are Matthew Sommerlatte, Garrett Longhofer, Adam Gerson, Damian Rasmussen, Matthew Stack, and Kevin Longhofer. Honorary pallbearers are her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorials may be directed to Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church. Funeral arrangements for Elsie June Longhofer are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main in Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.