Elsie Hots, age 105 of Corpus Christi, TX, formerly of Lena, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 16, 2025. Elsie was born in Emden, Germany on January 3, 1920, to Guy and Emma (Joseph) Ruter. She came to America, arriving at Ellis Island with her parents when she was 4 years old. She married John D. Hots on December 24, 1949 in Shannon, IL. Most of her years she lived in Northern Illinois. In 2008 she moved to Texas to be closer to more of her children. Elsie loved and was loved by her family, the most important thing to her.
During her life she was a busy homemaker. She babysat for many other children, and worked at a newspaper, at a hotel and in the school cafeteria. She loved gardening with her plants and bingo. She was very involved with her church wherever she was living.
Elsie had six children- Joan (Hank) Johnson of Corpus Christi, TX, Doris Heuerman of Harper, TX, Bob (Diane) Heuerman of Stockton, IL, Elsie (Fred) Tallman of Corpus Christi, TX, Elma (Bob) Bucher of F

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