Elsie Marie DeSoto
Of Buffalo Grove

Elsie Marie DeSoto was born on October 3, 1939 in Chicago to Evertt and Signe (nee Olsen) Stohl. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 in Buffalo Grove.

Mrs. DeSoto was a member of the United States Power Squadron. She was a passionate artist, animal lover, and devoted mother and grandmother. Elsie was proud of her Swedish heritage.

Elsie is survived by her children, Linda (Carl) Calmeyer, Lori Bacharz, and Scott DeSoto; her grandchildren, Erik, Dane, and Kadie Calmeyer, and Kelsey Bacharz. She will be greatly missed by her best friend, Nancy Arvanites.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard DeSoto; her brother, Henry Stohl, and her parents.

Memorial Visitation from 4PM until time of memorial service at 6PM, Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Hts. Rd., Arlington Heights.

Memorials may be given to Alzheimer’s Assn. of Greater Chicago 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800 Chicago, IL 60631.

 

Glueckert Funeral Home