Elmer retired from Coors Ceramic Company in Golden, Colorado, where he worked for 30 years. He was a veteran of WW II, where he served in the Army. Elmer is survived by his loving wife Marlene; sisters Esther McCoy, Elsie Ballinder, Virginia Fletcher and Mildred Cook; nieces Connie Sands, Kelley Sands, Janie Sands and Maria Sands, Linda Knige; nephew Al Killan, Jr., brother-in-law Jess (Rose)Bates, sister-in-law Doris Sharkey. Memorial Service Tuesday 11AM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 770 S. Federal, Blvd. Denver (Federal and Ohio). In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.