Elsie Cook Day Wunstel

Elsie Beattie Wunstel, 93 of Zachary, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023. She was born on September 24, 1929, in Rosetta, MS; the seventh of eleven children born to Charles "Charlie" Clifton Beattie and Margaret "Maggie" Idella Hauer Beattie. She is preceded in death by husbands, Ellis Cook, Wesley Day and Wilton "Jack" Wunstel, parents, Charlie and Maggie Beattie, and brothers and sisters, Alma Beattie, Clifford Beattie, Paul Beattie, Elma Petit, Minnie Netterville, Freda Bruss, Louise Floyd, Bobbie Ashley, Pauline McCoy, Patricia Boles, stepson, Ronnie Daniel (Vedera) and granddaughter, Jennifer Daniel. Elsie is survived by a son, Dean Padgett and his wife Janice of St. Francisville, LA, a daughter, Olga Matherne of Pensacola, FL, and her companion Roy Cain, stepdaughter, Joanne Wunstel of Central, four grandchildren, Jeff Daniel and his wife Heather of Prairieville, LA , Julie Lemoine and her husband, Jarod of Plaucheville, LA, Dean Padgett, Jr. and his wife, Melissa of Lake Charles, LA, Holly Martrain and her husband, Rodney Johnson of Zachary, LA, and six great grandchildren, Jalen Martrain, Jack Lemoine, Jordan Martrain, Juliet Lemoine, Ethan Padgett and Cooper Padgett. Elsie retired from The Louisiana War Veteran's Home and East Feliciana State Hospital with twenty-five years' service as a receptionist/administrative assistant. She was a member of Blackwater Methodist Church. Elsie expressed love with her cooking expertise and through comforting others. She enjoyed fishing at the river, playing Bingo and spending time with her siblings, children, and extended family. A visitation will be on Monday, July 3, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until service at 12:00 p.m. at Charlet Funeral Home, Zachary, LA. Howard Tull and Neal Haynes will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Dean Padgett, Jr., Jarod Lemoine, Jeff Daniel, Jalen Martrain, Jack Lemoine, Jordan Martrain, Ethan Padgett and Cooper Padgett. Burial to follow at Eastern Star Cemetery in Wilson, LA. In lieu of flowers, you may consider a donation to the American Diabetes Association. Elsie's family would like to extend our sincerest thanks to Amedisys Hospice and Whealdon Estates for their excellent care and compassion-particular thanks to nurse Patty-a true angel.