Emma Louise Elsen

Emma Louise Elsen, known as Louise, 97, of Greenwood Village (formerly Denver), CO, died in April of 2025. She was born in 1927 to Elmer and Alice Yonkons in Berlin, WI. She moved to Colorado in 1948 with her parents and sister. Louise married Hans Elsen on January 28, 1956 and they had four children, Ronald (Karin) Elsen, Tim Elsen, Nancy Elsen, and Judy (Vincent) Wolfe. She was a bookkeeper and worked for numerous companies, including a printer and property management firm. She took great pride in the length of her employment, starting at 14 and retiring at 80. She is survived by her husband, four children, and four grandchildren (Brian Elsen, Louie Elsen, Toren Elsen, and Rachel Povilus), as well as her sister, Ruth Warner. At Louise’s request, no funeral service is being held. Interment will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in place of flowers.