Elmer Erick Rall passed away May14, 2019 at the age of 84. He was born on May 9, 1935 in Sheridan County Kansas to William and Louise (Gaede) Rall. He married Elta Detjen on April 9, 1961 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hoxie, Kansas. To this union, three sons were born, Douglas, David and Dennis.

Elmer went to work at a very young age. He served his country in the United States Army, stationed in Korea. Upon his return he worked for the Sheridan Country Road and Bridge department for 35 years until he retired. Elmer loved fishing and hunting with his sons, grandsons and brother-in-law, Larry Lewis. He was an avid gardener.

Elmer is survived by his wife Elta, sons, Doug (Lisa), David (Sandy) and Dennis all of Hoxie; grandsons, Clayton (Megan) of Tucson, Arizona and Taylor (Alex) of Hoxie one great granddaughter “little one” Brandon of Tucson, Arizona; sisters Rosie O’Connell of Norton, Kansas and Leona Boor of Hays, Kansas; brothers Kurt Rall of Euless,Texas and Gaehart Rall of Oklahoma; sisters-in-law, Judy Rall, Evelyn Rall, Doris Rall, Betty Rall and Agnes Lewis; and brother-in-law Larry Lewis and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents William and Louise Rall; sisters, Louise Withers, Wilma Steier, Mary Owens and Helen Rall; brothers Ted, Wilfred “Bob”, Ervin, William Jr. “Bill”and Larenz; sisters-in-law, Wanda Rall, Hilda Rall, and Arleta Detjen; and brothers-in-law, Bob Withers and Harold Boor.

A funeral service is planned for Monday, May 20, 2019, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hoxie, Kansas at 10:00 A.M. with pastor Michael Brockman presiding. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 19, 2019 from 1:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. with family receiving friends from 3:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. all at Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home in Hoxie, Kansas. Memorials are suggested to the Hoxie Medical Clinic or Sheridan County Health Complex.

Elmer loved to be around his family, he will be missed by all who knew him.