Elsie Helen Leinenbach, 87, 1423 Blue Ridge, died Wednesday, July 19, 1995, at St. Francis Medical Center.

She was born May 5, 1908, in Evansville, Ind., daughter of John David and Anna Mayer Seidelmeier. She first married Thomas Alexander. She later married L.A. "Beany" Leinenbach in 1930. He died in 1989.

Formerly of Evansville, Ind., she was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church there.

Survivors include a daughter, Helen J. "Jackie" Lowes of Cape Girardeau; eight grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by five brothers, three sisters and two grandchildren.

Friends may call at Miller & Miller Colonial Chapel in Evansville from 2-9 p.m. Friday.

A prayer service will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Funeral mass will be at 9 a.m. at St. Theresa's Church, with the Rev. Ted Tempel officiating. Entombment will be in Alexander Memorial Park Cemetery in Evansville.

Lorberg Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of local arrangements.