Regional Medical Center. She was born July 16, 1919 to the late Henry White and Addie Hillis White. She lived at Doniphan for 26 years before moving to Poplar Bluff. She was of the Lutheran faith. She was a homemaker. Elsie married Jacob Blum. He preceded her in death December 27, 1989. She is survived by two sons, John H. Blum of San Antonio, Tx., Gene O. Blum of Paragould, Ark.; three daughters, Marie Freiboth of Chicago, Ill., Else J. Moore of Gurnee, Ill., Rosemary D. Thomas of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; 17 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements for a private family service are under the direction of Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home