Elsie L. Chapple 94, of Troy, Kansas passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012 at her daughters home in St. Joseph, Missouri. 

Elsie was born on November 11, 1917 in Troy, Kansas to Otto & Lena (Ruhnke) Gaul. 

She was a Homemaker & a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. 

Elsie married John Chapple on June 1, 1944. He preceded her in death on June 30, 1980. She was also preceded in death by her parents, sister, Florence Kirby & brothers, Victor, Louis & Harold Gaul. 

Survivors: daughter, Sharon Koehler (Mick) of St. Joseph, Missouri son, Bill Chapple of Troy, Kansas grandchildren, John Koehler (Janie) of Overland Park, Kansas Kimberly Sigrist (Robert) of St. Joseph, Missouri great-grandchildren, Jacob Koehler, Alex & Alison Sigrist sister, Darlene Byers of Greeley, Colorado nieces & nephews She was a wonderful mom & grandma & will be sorely missed. 

Funeral Service: 10: 30 A.M. Monday, October 29, 2012 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in St. Joseph, Missouri Visitation: 5-7 Sunday evening at the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy, Kansas. Friends may call after 9 A.M. Sunday. Burial: Mount Olive Cemetery in Troy, Kansas Memorials: St. Paul Lutheran Altar Guild or the Hands of Hope Hospice www.harmanrohde.com