Elsie Clara Kunkel, 86, of Pottsville, PA, formerly of Orchard Lane, Orwigsburg passed away Thursday, October 2nd, while in the company of family.

Elsie was born in Drehersville on June 24, 1939, a daughter of the late Clara E. (Sterner) and Clarence J. Seltzer.

She was the widow of Morton H. Kunkel. She worked as a farmer and also was employed in the local textile mills.
Elsie is  survived by two daughters, Linda Sterner, wife of  Mark and Susan Stein, wife of  James.
Elsie is also survived by her grandchildren  Kile Sterner , Companion of Taylor Dreisbach, Madison Sterner, Melanie, Tanya, Kristen, Emily and Molly.
Elsie was predeceased by her daughter Bonnie Schrader, wife of Barry

A Religious Service will be held at 12:00 on  Monday, October 13th at Hamilton - Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. in Orwigsburg, with Pastor Eugene Eckroth officiating. Public visitation will be from 11:00 AM until time of service.
Interment will be in Steigerwalt's Church Cemetery.