Elsie Cantwell
WATERLOO – Elsie Louise Bergmeier Cantwell, 92, of Waterloo, went to see her Lord on April 8, 2020. She was born July 26, 1927, in Ottumwa, Ia., daughter of John and Alta Dessie (Jasper) Bergmeier. Elsie married Keith Cantwell on Oct. 6, 1945, in La Porte City, Ia. They adopted Terry Lee Pitts, Feb. 27, 1959, when he was 6 days old. His birth mother Lottie Bergmeier Pitts passed away from complications of childbirth. They moved to Holman, Wis., in 1960 and had a farm. In 1978 they moved to Louisiana where she stayed till 2018. Elsie worked at the Walmart in Minden, La., for many years.
Survived by her son, Terry and his wife and her caregiver, Debbie Cantwell; her grandchildren, Terry Lee Cantwell Jr., Lynn (Josh) Ellsworth, Ryan (Alynn) Reuter, Scot (Jaime) Reuter; 12 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrytle Brackin and Ilene Miller. She leaves behind many foster children, nieces and nephews; two special friends in Louisiana, Durinda Moore and Pam Marange; and her beloved cat, Lucy.
Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers, John Jr., Jack and Bobby, and a grandson, Dean Reuter.
Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories in Waterloo is assisting the family. The family will have a Celebration of Life at a later date. Waterloo Courier 4-12-2020
WATERLOO – Elsie Louise Bergmeier Cantwell, 92, of Waterloo, went to see her Lord on April 8, 2020. She was born July 26, 1927, in Ottumwa, Ia., daughter of John and Alta Dessie (Jasper) Bergmeier. Elsie married Keith Cantwell on Oct. 6, 1945, in La Porte City, Ia. They adopted Terry Lee Pitts, Feb. 27, 1959, when he was 6 days old. His birth mother Lottie Bergmeier Pitts passed away from complications of childbirth. They moved to Holman, Wis., in 1960 and had a farm. In 1978 they moved to Louisiana where she stayed till 2018. Elsie worked at the Walmart in Minden, La., for many years.
Survived by her son, Terry and his wife and her caregiver, Debbie Cantwell; her grandchildren, Terry Lee Cantwell Jr., Lynn (Josh) Ellsworth, Ryan (Alynn) Reuter, Scot (Jaime) Reuter; 12 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrytle Brackin and Ilene Miller. She leaves behind many foster children, nieces and nephews; two special friends in Louisiana, Durinda Moore and Pam Marange; and her beloved cat, Lucy.
Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers, John Jr., Jack and Bobby, and a grandson, Dean Reuter.
Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories in Waterloo is assisting the family. The family will have a Celebration of Life at a later date. Waterloo Courier 4-12-2020
Elsie Cantwell
WATERLOO – Elsie Louise Bergmeier Cantwell, 92, of Waterloo, went to see her Lord on April 8, 2020. She was born July 26, 1927, in Ottumwa, Ia., daughter of John and Alta Dessie (Jasper) Bergmeier. Elsie married Keith Cantwell on Oct. 6, 1945, in La Porte City, Ia. They adopted Terry Lee Pitts, Feb. 27, 1959, when he was 6 days old. His birth mother Lottie Bergmeier Pitts passed away from complications of childbirth. They moved to Holman, Wis., in 1960 and had a farm. In 1978 they moved to Louisiana where she stayed till 2018. Elsie worked at the Walmart in Minden, La., for many years.
Survived by her son, Terry and his wife and her caregiver, Debbie Cantwell; her grandchildren, Terry Lee Cantwell Jr., Lynn (Josh) Ellsworth, Ryan (Alynn) Reuter, Scot (Jaime) Reuter; 12 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrytle Brackin and Ilene Miller. She leaves behind many foster children, nieces and nephews; two special friends in Louisiana, Durinda Moore and Pam Marange; and her beloved cat, Lucy.
Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers, John Jr., Jack and Bobby, and a grandson, Dean Reuter.
Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories in Waterloo is assisting the family. The family will have a Celebration of Life at a later date. Waterloo Courier 4-12-2020
WATERLOO – Elsie Louise Bergmeier Cantwell, 92, of Waterloo, went to see her Lord on April 8, 2020. She was born July 26, 1927, in Ottumwa, Ia., daughter of John and Alta Dessie (Jasper) Bergmeier. Elsie married Keith Cantwell on Oct. 6, 1945, in La Porte City, Ia. They adopted Terry Lee Pitts, Feb. 27, 1959, when he was 6 days old. His birth mother Lottie Bergmeier Pitts passed away from complications of childbirth. They moved to Holman, Wis., in 1960 and had a farm. In 1978 they moved to Louisiana where she stayed till 2018. Elsie worked at the Walmart in Minden, La., for many years.
Survived by her son, Terry and his wife and her caregiver, Debbie Cantwell; her grandchildren, Terry Lee Cantwell Jr., Lynn (Josh) Ellsworth, Ryan (Alynn) Reuter, Scot (Jaime) Reuter; 12 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrytle Brackin and Ilene Miller. She leaves behind many foster children, nieces and nephews; two special friends in Louisiana, Durinda Moore and Pam Marange; and her beloved cat, Lucy.
Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers, John Jr., Jack and Bobby, and a grandson, Dean Reuter.
Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories in Waterloo is assisting the family. The family will have a Celebration of Life at a later date. Waterloo Courier 4-12-2020
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