Elsie Marie Batdorf

Elsie Marie Batdorf, 92, passed away on December 6, 2015 at her La Junta
home. She was born on February
4, 1923 in Hartman, Colorado to Ross & Effie (Sparks) Cramblet.
She married Duane K. Batdorf on October 19, 1940; he preceded her in death on February 17, 1993.
 
Elsie was born during a time when the only way to get to the
one room schoolhouse was by horse. She learned to ride at a very young age and
even learned to do some trick riding. She and her mother survived a tornado
that took their entire house and only leaving behind the wooden table with them
clinging to it. Soon after marrying Duane she got to enjoy living in a few
different states which included New York, Massachusetts, Florida and Wisconsin
while he was in the military. She worked many years as a secretary and then
clerk of the county court and met many interesting people. Her favorite things
she enjoyed were traveling and photography. Her photographs won her many
awards over the years and brought her great enjoyment. She enjoyed outdoor
photography and taking pictures of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She
will be truly missed by family and friends.
 
She is survived by her daughter, Deann (Danny) Johnson of La
Junta; son, Ron Batdorf of La Junta; sister-in-law, Georgia Read of Colorado
Springs; grandchildren, Jonathan Johnson of Avon, CO; Jill (Brent Tschikof)
Johnson of Dayton, OH; Paul (Becky) Pakune of Tuscon, AZ; and Carlos Pakune of
Denver, CO; great-grandchildren, Olivia Whatley, Jaxon, Carter, and Owen
Tschikof; and Julian Pakune; several nieces & nephews and friends also
survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant son, Daniel Ross Batdorf, infant sister,
Irene Cramblet, brother, Beryl Cramblet, sister, Lois Nordyke, brothers-in-law,
Dale, Franklin, and Benton Batdorf, and Gene Read, sisters-in-law, Elsie
Cramblet, Mary and Millie Batdorf and Thelma Watkins.
 
Those wishing to do so may make memorial contributions to
the Arkansas Valley Hospice, PO Box 408, La Junta, CO, 81050 direct or through
the funeral home.
 
Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas
Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

 

Funeral services will be Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar with Reverend Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating.  Burial will follow at Hartman Cemetery.