Josten, Elsie M. nee Faus
Elsie M. Josten nee Faus, 104, of Waterloo, died March 21, 20006, in Waterloo. 
She was born December 25, 1901, in Maeystown, the daughter of the late Louis 
and Eleanor Faus Jr. nee Hartman. She was married to the late Armin “Roundy” 
Josten. Mrs. Josten is survived by her children Helen (Royce) Cheney of Waterloo 
and Shirley (Charles) Cameron of Hecker; grandchildren David Cheney, Mike 
(Debbie) Cheney, Mark Cameron, Debbie (Pete) Egan, and Gail (Glen) Wetzler; 
great-grandchildren Bill (Rana) Cheney, Ryan Cheney, Greta Cheney, Katie (Wil) 
Hoppe, Ryan (Elisa) Wetzler, Justin Wetzler and Sam Egan; great-great-grandchildren 
Chelsea Cheney, Tom Cheney and Hannah Cheney; and sister Norma Sopp. She 
was preceded in death by her parents, husband; sisters Emma Thiele, Frieda Pfeifer, 
Eleanor Reinhold, Bertha Faus, Nelda Breidecker and Hulda Faus; and brothers 
Albert Faus and Louis Faus. Mrs. Josten was a member of St. Paul United Church 
of Christ and the Women’s Guild. Visitation and funeral services were at Quernheim 
Funeral Home, Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein officiating. She is buried at Kolmer 
Memorial Cemetery in Waterloo. Memorials may be made to Oak Hill (Monroe 
County Care and Rehab Center), St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo or 
Friedens United Church of Christ in Hecker.
. nee Faus
Elsie M. Josten nee Faus, 104, of Waterloo, died March 21, 20006, in Waterloo. 
She was born December 25, 1901, in Maeystown, the daughter of the late Louis 
and Eleanor Faus Jr. nee Hartman. She was married to the late Armin “Roundy” 
Josten. Mrs. Josten is survived by her children Helen (Royce) Cheney of Waterloo 
and Shirley (Charles) Cameron of Hecker; grandchildren David Cheney, Mike 
(Debbie) Cheney, Mark Cameron, Debbie (Pete) Egan, and Gail (Glen) Wetzler; 
great-grandchildren Bill (Rana) Cheney, Ryan Cheney, Greta Cheney, Katie (Wil) 
Hoppe, Ryan (Elisa) Wetzler, Justin Wetzler and Sam Egan; great-great-grandchildren 
Chelsea Cheney, Tom Cheney and Hannah Cheney; and sister Norma Sopp. She 
was preceded in death by her parents, husband; sisters Emma Thiele, Frieda Pfeifer, 
Eleanor Reinhold, Bertha Faus, Nelda Breidecker and Hulda Faus; and brothers 
Albert Faus and Louis Faus. Mrs. Josten was a member of St. Paul United Church 
of Christ and the Women’s Guild. Visitation and funeral services were at Quernheim 
Funeral Home, Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein officiating. She is buried at Kolmer 
Memorial Cemetery in Waterloo. Memorials may be made to Oak Hill (Monroe 
County Care and Rehab Center), St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo or 
Friedens United Church of Christ in Hecker.