Our precious mother, Elsie Gaertner Michalk, left her transitory life and entered eternal life with our Lord & Savior on Jan. 17, 2023 at the age of 96.
Elsie was born Nov. 16, 1926, in Manheim, Lee County, Texas to Emil and MarthaArldt; She was baptized on Nov. 28, 1926, and confirmed on April 6, 1941 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Manheim, Texas. Elsie attended Lee County and Fayette County sch…
