- JACKSON - Mrs. Elsah Tuschhoft, 88 years old, of Jackson, died Monday after noon at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She had been a patient there for two weeks.
The former Miss McNeely was born Dec. 28, 1892, at Leemon, a daughter of John and Jennie McNeely. On Aug. 22, 1915, she married Edward Tuschhoff, who died in 1968.
Mrs. Tuschhoff was a former member of the Old Appleton Methodist Church and was active in its WSCS. She taught at the former Buckeye School and gave music lessons. Mrs. Tuschhoff was a member of the Homemakers Club in Old Appleton and also served as a committee woman at the Old Appleton voting precinct for 20 years.
In 1957, the Tuschhoffs retired from farming and moved to Jackson. She then became a
member of New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson, where she was active in the United Methodist Women and the Esther Circle.
Surviving, are a son, Sloan Tuschhotf, Cape Girardeau Route 2; sisters, Mrs. Onis Poe, St. Louis, and Mrs. Lois Regenhardt, Cape Girardeau; two grandsons, and two greatgrandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a twin sister.
The body is at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, where friends may call after 4 p.m. today. Wednesday at 1 p.m., the body will be taken to New McKendree United Methodist Church for service at 2 p.m. The Rev. 0. David Griffin, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park at Cape Girardeau.
- Mrs. Elsah Tuschhoff
Funeral service for Mrs. Elsah Tu s c h h o f f of Jackson was held Wednesday at New McKendree United Methodist Church. Rev. 0. David Griffin, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau.
Mrs. Tuschhoff, 88 years old, died Monday at St. Francis Medical center. She was born Dec. 28, 1892, at Leemon, daugh ter of John and Jennie McNeely. She and the former Edward Tuschhoff were married Aug. 22, 1915. He died in 1968. Mrs. Tuschhoff was a former member of Old Appleton Methodist Church and was active in its WSCS. She taught at the former Buckeye School and gave music lessons. She was a member of Homemakers Club in Old Appleton, and served as a committeewoman at the Old Appleton voting precinct 20 years.
The Tuschhoffs retired from farming in 1957, and moved to Jackson. She then became a member of New McKendree Church, where she, was active in United Methodist Women and Esther Circle. Survivors include a son, Sloan Tuschhoff of Cape Girardeau; two sisters, Mrs. Lois Regenhardt of Cape, Mrs. Onis Poe of St. Louis; two grandsons, and two great-grandchildren.
A twin sister preceded her in death.
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