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Obituary: Elsie G. Fleischmann

Fri, Mar 3rd 2017 05:00 pm

Elsie G. (Moreland) Fleischmann entered into rest Feb. 27, 2017, at the age of 101.

A longtime Grand Island resident, she was the wife of the late Elmer L. Fleischmann. In 1946, she and her husband founded Fleischmann Fuels, a Grand Island business they operated for about 30 years.

Mrs. Fleischmann helped found the Ladies Auxiliary of the Grand Island Fire Co. in 1939.

She was the mother of Sally Dinino and David (Mary) Fleischmann; grandmother of Carrie (Martin) Sheehan, Kenneth (Audra) Dinino, Christine (Patrick) Sheehan and Kevin (Lisa) Fleischmann. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and her sister, Helen Harrer. She was predeceased by eight brothers and sisters.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at the Kaiser Funeral Home, 1950 Whitehaven Road. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Stephen R.C. Church (Old Church). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Grand Island Fire Co.

Elsie G. (Moreland) Fleischmann 

Elsie G. (Moreland) Fleischmann

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