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Submitted: 11/8/13 • Approved: 12/6/21 • Last Updated: 12/9/21 • R945480-G0-S3
Apr 18,1920-Oct 11,2011
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Husband of Catherine M Elsken
Son of Gerhard Martin and Ida May Schneider Elsken
Marcell W Elsken, 91 of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 in Paris. He was born on April 18, 1920 in Paris to Gerhard Martin & Ida Mary (Schneider) Elsken. He was a retired truck driver & business owner, a member of St Joseph Catholic Church in Paris & a United States Army Veteran of WWII.
Marcell is survived by his wife of 61 years Catherine (Friga) Elsken of Paris, 4 daughters, Pamela Seeman of Memphis, Tennessee, Deanna Wright of Paris, Colette Wewers of Paris & Melita Elsken of Paris, 2 sons, Dennis Raymond Elsken of Memphis, Tennessee & Damian Elsken of New Blaine, 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren & 1 great-great grandson.
Honorary Pallbearers were Sean Wright, Alex Patterson, Trey Wright, Judd Wright, Coty Elsken, Brian Phillips and Levi Mikles.
Contributed on 11/8/13 by bill060
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