Elsie M. Murvine Hamm, 94, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at the Country Club Rehabilitation Campus in Mount Vernon.

She was born on May 8, 1927, in Woodsfield, to the late Otto E. and Edna C. (Hoff) Saffle.

Elsie retired from Kroger’s in Mount Vernon with more than 40 years of service. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, playing cards at the Moose Lodge, having lunch with her Kroger friends, taking vacations with the girls, watching the Ohio State Buckeyes, but most of all, Elsie loved attending her grandchildren’s sporting events. Elsie was a Methodist by faith.

Elsie is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Joe) DiPolito, of Deland, Florida; stepdaughters, Bonnie Sxuch, of Arizona, and Kimberly (Rob) Householder, of Texas; stepsons, Donald (Barb) Hamm, of Mount Vernon and Doug (Julie) Hamm, of Mansfield; grandsons, Andy (Cindy) Pursel, of Marengo, Randy (Jodi) Pursel, of Amity, and Ryan Murvine, of Newark; several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Elsie was preceded in death by her husbands, Denver Murvine and Byron Hamm; a son, Alan Andrew Murvine; stepson, Dennis Hamm; and a brother, Robert Saffle.

The family will have a graveside service at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens with Mr. Roger Marra officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Knox Community Hospital in Elsie’s memory.

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 The Flowers-Snyder Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Elsie M. Murvine Hamm.