Elsie Katherine Sphatt

Elsie K. Sphatt, 94, passed away at Fairhaven Retirement Community in Whitewater,Wisconsin on January 13, 2016. Elsie was born the third child to the late Jacob and Katherine (Lang) Stahle on October 20, 1921, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1940. She met and then married Robert Otto Sphatt on February 11,1942, and enjoyed 52 years of marriage until Bobs passing on September 29, 1994. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and was the cornerstone of her family. Before leaving Oshkosh in 2007, she enjoyed womens softball, bowling and golfing. She was an active member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Oshkosh and especially enjoyed quilting. She and Bob were volunteers at the Oshkosh Boys and Girls Club with Elsie receiving the Woman and Boys award in 1979.Elsie is survived by her children, Charlene (Terrance) Jahnke, Kathy (Terry) Matulle, Robert, Jr., her grandchildren Scott Jahnke, Kristin (Joseph) Hegge, Katie (Ryan) Blodgett, Matthew (Cheli) Matulle, Corey (Lauren) Matulle, her nine great-grandchildren, her sisters Jean Leonard, Ruth Wolf, brothers LeRoy (Patsy) Stahle and Douglas Stahle. She was preceded in death by sisters Esther Park, Clara Esser and Betty Schertz. Visitation will be held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 1860 Wisconsin Street, Oshkosh at 10:30 on Wednesday, January 20th, with a memorial service to follow at 11:30.In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Our Saviors Lutheran Church



1860 Wisconsin Street
Oshkosh
WI
54901

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10:30AM



Our Saviors Lutheran Church



1860 Wisconsin Street
Oshkosh
WI
54901

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11:30AM



Lake View Memorial Park



2786 Algoma Bvld.
Oshkosh
WI
54901