Elsie Viola (Yerger) Kachel, 93, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away October 8, 2012 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center, Lexington Park, MD. She was born August 11, 1919 in Reading, PA to the late Charles Augustus Yerger and Mary Elizabeth (Keffer) Yerger.

Elsie has lived in St. Mary's County for the past 65 years. When her children were younger and in school, Elsie helped out at the school cafeteria. Later, she worked at the "Aquarium" pet shop in St. Mary's Square, Lexington Park, MD. Elsie was also active in her church, Trinity Lutheran and the Brownies/Girl Scouts as a leader.

Elsie is survived by her children, Barbara Horton of Lexington Park, MD; Brenda O'Connor of Atoka, TN; and John Kachel of Leonardtown, MD; her sisters, Edna Yerger, Mary Yerger and Grace Landis all of Reading, PA; grandchildren, Robert Horton and Michael Horton of Lexington Park, MD; Tommy Alvey and Tammy Vinson of Memphis, TN; Gary Flatness of AL; and Chris Flatness of TN; and 5 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Elsie was also pre-deceased by her husband, Paul Levi Kachel.

The family will receive friends for Elsie's Life Celebration on Friday, October 12, 2012, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 46707 Shangri-la Drive, Lexington Park, MD, 20653. Funeral Services will begin at 12:30 PM at the church with interment following in Trinity Memorial Gardens, 3165 Mattawoman Beantown Road, Waldorf, MD 20460.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or Trinity Lutheran Church, 46707 Shangri-la Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.