Elsie C. Kayser

Elsie C. Kayser passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at the age of 90. She was born in Lexington, KY to the late Walter and Mattie Clark. Elsie was a homemaker who loved shopping for others, cooking, sewing Christmas stockings, slot machines and mostly spending time with family and friends.

She was also a proud friend of Bill W. for 49 years. Elsie is survived by her daughters, Lisa Kayser and Mary “Terre” Kayser Grimm (Mike); son, Ken Brister; grandchildren, Leigh Brister, Ryan Brister (Katie), Ross Brister (Angelle), Alexandra Kayser, Elizabeth Kayser, T.J. Kayser, Lauren Grimm, Natalie Grimm, and Olivia Grimm; great-grandchildren, Kailyn Kayser, Roman Brister, and Emerson Brister; niece, Kathleen Kayser; nephew, Greg Kayser; as well as numerous other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Theodore “Ted” A. Kayser; sons, Steven C. Brister and Theodore A. Kayser II (Jane); grandchild, Kay Brister; parents; sister, Nita Foley (Olin), and brother, Roy Clark (Doris).

The family would like to give special thanks to Karen Acosta for all that she has given for the last 16 years and being part of our family.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend services held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Visitation will be from 10:00am until the service begins in the chapel at 12:00pm. Interment will follow in Lake Lawn Park.

To view and sign the online guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.