Elsie C. Stanker, age 96, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, April 22, 2013. Dearest sister of Kenneth (late Arlene) Stanker, the late Robert (Catherine) Stanker and the late Florence (late Herbert) Weichmann. Proud aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents John and Petty Stanker. Visitation Wednesday, April 24, 2013 from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. with a funeral service to be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL 60475 with Chaplain Ray Deabel officiating. Private interment Mount Emblem Cemetery - Elmhurst, IL. Ms. Stanker was a WWII Army W.A.A.C. Veteran. For further info, please contact 708-755-6100 or visit our online guestbook and obituary at www.smitsfh.com