Elsa R. Josten

1921 - 2017

BORN

1921

DIED

2017

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Swan Funeral Home

1224 Boston Post Road

Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Elsa Josten Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 21, 2017.

Elsa R. Josten, 96, of Old Saybrook, wife of the late Henry Josten, passed away peacefully on Monday November 20, 2017 at Apple Rehab in Old Saybrook, CT. Born in Vald, Germany on October 13, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Emma Fernholz Rehrman. Elsa was a reported at the Hartford Courant and late worked along with her husband at Curtis Johnson Publications for many years. She was a member of the Board of Education in Deep River and traveled the world with her husband Henry. She is survived by a daughter Madeline Stanley of Mystic; three grandchildren Jay Stanley of New London, Caroline Wallace of Old Lyme and Eric Stanley of New Britain and five great granddaughters. Burial will be private.

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December 15, 2017

My sincerest condolences go to the family of Elsa. May your family have peace during this difficult time. Please know that your love one will not be forgotten. She is in the memory of the one who has the power to fulfill the promise at John 6:40. BL

December 7, 2017

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Please accept my condolences and have the strenght from God during this time of sorrow, Phillipians 4:13.

December 6, 2017

To the family of Elsa Josten I extend my sincere sympathy to you for your loss. May you find the comfort you need at this time. Matthew 5:4.

December 6, 2017

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December 6, 2017

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November 24, 2017

May God's loving kindness comfort you and help you through this very sad time
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