Theresa Elisha
Theresa Irene Elisha, 80, died March 10, 2003, at Grand Junction, Colorado.
Born April 29, 1922, at Burns, she was the daughter of Edward and Lucy (Weber) Strotkamp. She grew up in Burns and graduated from Kansas State University majoring in journalism.
She was a journalist in New York City and a Wave in the U.S. Navy.
On June 2, 1956, at New York City, N.Y., she married Lowell Elisha. He died in 1980.
Survivors include sons, Jerome Elisha of Kent, Wash., Kevin Elisha of Grand Junction, Colo., Arne Elisha of Longmont, Colo., Rodrick Elisha of Lakewood, Colo., Laurence of Billings, Mont., and Matthew of Arvada, Colo.; daughters, Frieda Elisha of Denver, Colo., and Kateri Reeves of Idalia, Colo.; brother Herb Strotkamp of Burns; sister Marcella Gordon of Salina; and 12 grandchildren.
A rosary was held Friday at Florence Catholic Church. A mass was held Saturday at the church with Father Steve Gronert officiating.
Burial was at Burns Cemetery.
Memorials have been established with Florence Catholic Church and International Multiple Myloma.
