Entered into rest on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
Beloved wife of 62 years to the late John Raymond Kalafatich. She is survived by her son Kenneth and daughter in law Susan Kalafatich, granddaughter Lauren and her husband Nick, Colleen and her fiance William, and great grandson Declan.
Visitation s at Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois, St. Louis, MO 63123, Thursday July 10, 9:00 AM until service at 10:00 AM. Interment J.B. National Cemetery
She was deeply loved and will be here in spirit always
Elsie was a good friend and neighbor at Fon Du Lac. Many times she would watch our house while we were away. She was always a smiling face and good conversationalist when I visited my wife Carol at Delmar Gardens. She will be missed by many.
Elsie was my beloved cousin. I’ll always remember her kind smile and her good temper that influenced anybody who was around her. Her last visit in Germany(2014) together with her familiy Kenny , Susan, Lauren and Colleen in Germany is still on my mind as if it would have been yesterday. We had so much fun and joy together.
I really admired her power how she . in her age, mastered the sightseeing tours and trips we made together. Especially in the Castle Neuschwanstein , Bavaria, with its stairs and distances. When I asked her if it is not too much for her she answered: “Theo, now or never”. Elsie will be in our best remembrance ever.
RIP Dear Elsie
Your german cousin Theo with Johanna and kids
I always enjoyed being around Elsie. She was so much fun. BIG NEWS: Elsie loved by cherry crunch dessert!! ROP dear Elsie. You will be missed.
Barbara Lohrum-Lentz
Dear Kenny, Susan, Lauren & Colleen,
I will always remember Elsie as such a bright, funny and beautiful soul during my visit in the United States in 2005.
Despite her (and Johnny’s) age, they went to a lot of places with me to show me your country. I will keep those memories (and all the laughs we had together) forever in my heart.
Yours Sarah from Germany