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 Freeport, IL; 14 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother and sister, one son, and four grandchildren.

She was currently living at the Waterford assisted living in Corpus Chrisi, TX where she was the oldest resident.

A Christian funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February, 28, 2025 at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL

Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Friday, February, 28, 2025 at the Leamon Funeral Home.

Interment will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport, IL

Reverend Bob Phelps will officiate.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Corpus Christi, TX.