Elmer Diersing, Jr., 87, of Louisville, passed away on August 19, 2015. Elmer was born in Louisville on March 11, 1928 to the late Elmer and Margaret Diersing. He was a proud Marine Corps veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Diersing.
Survivors include three step-children, Karen Halterman (Joe), Jeff Eisner (Ann), and Paula Heuglin (Bob); two step-grandchildren, Kelly Burns and Kari Hammel; and one step-great-granddaughter, Adalynn Burns.
Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Newcomer Funeral Home - Southwest Chapel (10304 Dixie Hwy). Funeral Ceremony will be held Monday at 10:00 am at the funeral home with burial following in Highland Memory Gardens in Mt. Washington.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff and caregivers at Signature South of Louisville for their care of Elmer. To leave a special message for the family, please click the "Share Memories" button above.