Elsie L. Kuester

She was a Life Member of Howell United Methodist Church, serving on various committees every year. Elsie worked at the North Main Street A&P Grocery Store (later Wesselman’s) for 30 years. She retired from SWIRCA on April 26, 2018 after 30 years of service. In 1961 she co-founded the Lilly Bowling League for Special Needs. She was a board member of ARC and very active in Special Olympics.

Elsie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Marion Kuester; brother, Gerald Clarke; sisters, Lelia Dick, Audrey Coomer, Marion Causey, and Ellen Luke.

She is survived by her son, Charles Ivan “Sonny” Kuester of Evansville; brother, William E. Clarke of Marion, KY; several nieces; nephews; great-nieces and nephews; and great-great-nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, May 25, 2018, at Alexander West Chapel officiated by Rev. Kenny Palmer with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit 3-8 PM on Thursday and 9:00 AM until service time on Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Special Olympics Vanderburgh County, 14400 Browning Road, Evansville, IN 47725.