Elsie Emma (Paddock) Blodgett, of Bruce, WI, passed away on September 25th, 2025 at Heritage Lakeside in Rice Lake. Elsie passed away after suffering a major stroke on Saturday evening September 20th. She was 95 years old.

She is survived by one son, Alan Blodgett; two sons-in-laws, Gordy Nowak and Lance Steele; six grandchildren, Darby Nowak, Cody Nowak, Joseph Blodgett, Tyler Blodgett, Hunter Steele, and Zackary Steele; two great-grandchildren, Khloe Steele, and Calvin Steele. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Elaine (Paddock) and Roger Ploger and one sister-in-law, Arlene (Jack) Paddock, and by many nieces and nephews.

Elsie was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ruby (Williams) Paddock; her daughters, Terry (Blodgett) Nowak and Nona (Blodgett) Steele; daughter-in-law, Jeanne Blodgett, brother, Dick Paddock and his wife Sheila; brother, Jack Paddock; sister, Dorothy (Paddock) Gantz and her husband Karl; and nephew, Steven Paddock.

By her request, there will be no service. She will be cremated and buried by her husband in the Bruce Cemetery.

A complete obituary will be published in the Ladysmith News.