"Miss Elsie" Randle Passes Away

Elsie L. H. Randle, 85, passed away on 1 May 2008. A friend checking on her found her collapsed on her floor. She okayed being taken to Fairbanks Memorial hospital, but only when sure that her dog would be cared for. That night, she passed away in the hospital at 3 am.

"Miss Elsie," as she was known to many, loved children, vanilla ice cream, dancing, and dogs. And barbeque. She was a great cook and years ago owned her own little hamburger and barbeque shop, in a cabin about where Delta's Buffalo Drive-In is today.

Born Elsie L. Harvey, her marriage certificate indicates that her place of birth is unknown. She married John J. Randle on 5 July 1946, in Chicago, Illinois. He preceeded her in death in 1995. They had no children. But she was especially fond of a little girl Elsie had watched grow up, Ayla Chapman. And her "Lower 48" family and friends kept in touch with her by phone and mail.

A day or two before her death, she prayed the sinner's prayer of faith in Jesus Christ as her Savior.

Miss Elsie had lived in Delta since September, 1959, nearly 50 years. On May 30, she would have turned 86. Her memorial share-a-dish will be at 12:30 noon, Saturday, 10 May, at Delta Community Center. For info, or to share stories/photos, please call 895-4240, or 895-3222. Help before and after her service would be very welcome.