Seymour Tribune; Seymour IN; 2001-4-25

Elsie Monroe

Elsie Monroe, 88, of Seymour, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at 
Memorial Hospital in Seymour. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church 
in Seymour. She worked at Arvins, Canfield and retired from Excello Shirt 
Factory.

Born Dec. 30, 1912, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Newton and Goldie 
Jackson Lake. On Dec. 28, 1935, in Bedford, she married Leo Monroe and he 
died Aug. 9, 1987.

Survivors include a son, Michael L. Monroe of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; a 
daughter-in-law, Jacqueline Monroe of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; a granddaughter, 
Danielle Monroe of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Lucille Lake of 
Bedford; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three 
brothers, Opal Lake, Lloyd Lake and Loran Lake; and a sister, Ethel Lake.

The Rev. D.G. Morris and the Rev. Luz M. Maiuri will conduct funeral services 
at 1 p.m. Thursday at Voss and Sons Funeral Service, Voss Chapel, in Seymour. 
Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and after noon until time of 
service Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to the Calvary Baptist Church General Fund or the 
American Lung Association. 



Bedford Times-Mail; Bedford IN; 2001-4-24

Elsie Monroe Dec. 30, 1912 -- April 24, 2001 SEYMOUR -- Elsie (Lake) Monroe, 
88, of Seymour, formerly of Bedford, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Memorial 
Hospital in Seymour. She had worked at Arvin Industries in Canfield and 
retired from Excello Shirt Factory. Survivors include one son, Michael L. 
Monroe of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and one granddaughter. Funeral services will 
be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Voss & Sons Funeral Service in Seymour. 
Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Seymour. Friends may call from 4 to 8 
p.m. today and from noon until the time of service on Thursday at the funeral 
home. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church of Seymour 
or to the American Lung Association. 



Louisville Courier-Journal; Louisville KY; 2001-4-25

SEYMOUR _ Elsie Monroe, 88, died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital. She was
the former Elsie Lake, a native of Bedford, a retired employee of Excello
Shirt Factory and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors: a son,
Michael L. Monroe; and a granddaughter. Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday, Voss &
Sons. Burial: Riverview Cemetery. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and after
noon Thursday. Memorial gifts: her church or American Lung Association.