Elsie Bittel, age 85, of WaKeeney, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital – Long Term Care, WaKeeney.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Christ the King Catholic Church, WaKeeney, KS. Private family burial will follow at St. Anthony Cemetery, St. Peter, KS.

Visitation will be Tuesday evening, from 5 to 7, with a parish vigil following at 7 p.m. All will take place at the funeral home in WaKeeney.

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, memorial contributions are suggested to the Trego Hospital Endowment Foundation (to benefit the long term care unit). Donations may be left at the visitation, service, or sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

A complete obituary is pending with Schmitt Funeral Home.