• Elsie Marie Fortmeyer

    January 1, 2016

  • Elsie M. Fortmeyer, 85, of Rushville, Indiana (formerly of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas) passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016. Elsie was born and raised on a farm near Jonesville Indiana, She attended St. Paul Lutheran School and than graduated from Columbus, Indiana High School. Elsie married Harlan Fortmeyer in 1950 and they were married for 63 years when Harlan passed away. They lived on a farm until March 1961 when they were forced to move for construction of Interstate 65. They moved to a Dairy Farm in Shelby County where they raised Registered Jersey Cattle. The family were all active members of the Indiana Jersey Cattle Club for many years. Elsie worked at Kroger’s in Shelbyville as cashier and in the office before moving to their home on Lake Pineda in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas in 1989. Both enjoyed the lake, the village and Arkansas Mountain’s very much.

    Elsie is survived by her two sons, Steven and Dinah of Columbus, IN; David and Freida of Rushville, IN;

    Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00am on Wednesday, January 6th at Faith Lutheran Church with the Funeral starting at 11:00 with Pastor Henry Behling officiating. Burial will follow at CedarVale Cemetery.

    Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to CedarVale Funeral Home. For online condolences/guestbook visit us at www.cedarvalefuneralhome.com

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    Gary and Deb Davis

    9 Jan 2016

    We are so very sorry for your loss. We have lived next door in Shelby County since 1979. Gary remembers several times going over to talk to Harlan beside the block milk house.

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