Elsie H. Gronau, 96, of Russell, MN, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at the Minneota Manor. Elsie is survived by her daughter Joy (Bob) Jones, of Russell, granddaughter Heather (Shawn) Murphy of Charlotte, North Carolina, grandson Robert (Victoria) Jones of Martin, Tennessee, and sister Verna Reynolds of British Columbia, Canada. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Annie (Hayes)Hall, husband Robert in 1984, 3 brothers, and 6 sisters.