Elsie Elizabeth Boerger Kandel, age 99, of Marysville, died peacefully, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Heritage Senior Living with family at her side.
A cosmetologist, she was a beautician early in her career. She retired in 1984 from the Ohio Reformatory for Women where she was associated for 23 years.
Elsie was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she was baptized and confirmed her faith. She was also a life member of VFW Post 3320, a member of Women of the Moose, Marysville Lodge 1651 and Marysville Elks Lodge 1130. She was also a charter member of Community and Seasoned Citizens.
Elsie enjoyed flower gardening and cooking and especially loved socializing with family and friends.
She was born October 19, 1924 in Urbana, Ohio to the late Herman and Myrta Opal Baughman Boerger. Elsie was also predeceased in 2004 by her husband, Arthur Kandel; her son, Jeff Kandel; a granddaughter, Brooke Bright; and her siblings, Sinclair Boerger, Marie Calvert, Lillian Taylor, Luther Boerger and Charles Boerger.
She is survived by her children, Virginia Shaffner of Florida, Terry Boston of Findlay, Deb Jackson of Marysville and Connie (Rick) Bright of Marysville; her grandchildren, Mike (Angel) Shaffner, Jamie Shaffner, Sandy (Caleb) Ziebold, Becky (Matt) Mockensterm, Brenda (Neil) Vollrath, Mandy (Brian) Lunsford and Betsy (Aaron) Boerger; many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; her brother, John (Rose) Arth of Marysville; and a sister-in-law, Mabel Boerger of North Carolina; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Visiting hours will be 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024 at Underwood Funeral Home.
Private interment will be held at a later date at Oakdale Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Care 360 Hospice, 3455 Mill Run Drive, Suite 100, Hilliard, Ohio 43026 or Union County Humane, 16540 County Home Road, Marysville, Ohio 43040.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.underwoodfuneralhome.com.