Myrtle Lee Elsner

Myrtle Lee (Crow) Elsner passed away on July 4, 2016 in Livonia, Michigan at the age of 93. She was born in Lyles, Tennessee to Con and Betty Lee (Warren) Crow. She moved to Detroit during World War II to work in the factories., She met Edward Elsner and, they were married June 24, 1944 in Detroit. He survives her. They were married for 72 years.

She had been a resident of Livonia for over 50 years. She worked for Montgomery Ward and Crowley's Department Stores. She was a member of the Plymouth Elks Vivians. Myrt was a truly kind and wonderful woman. She will be greatly missed by all who had the joy of knowing her.

Survivors include husband, Edward Elsner of Livonia, MI; three children, Barbara Mieras of Ada, MI, Robert (Marcia) Elsner of Plymouth, MI and Gene Elsner of Canton, MI; seven grandchildren, Jack (Maya) Donnelly, Colleen (Mark) Maire, Matthew (Jennifer) Mieras, Michael Elsner and Bethany Allen, Elizabeth (Kurosh) Nahavandi, Brian Elsner, and Kevin Elsner; five great-grandchildren, Casey Donnelly, Virginia Mieras, Edward Mieras, Aria Nahavandi and, Cyrus Nahavandi; step-granddaughter, Dawn Mieras and her son, Jaxson Symes; sisters-in-law, Norma Crow and Kay Crow both of Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers and sisters, Lillian Crow, Carl Crow, Emma Estes, Johnny Crow, James Donald Crow, Van Crow and Preston Crow.

A Memorial Gathering with the family will be held for both Ed and Myrtle, July 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at 12:00 p.m. at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main Street, Plymouth.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org