ELMER O. HIRSCH

Elmer O. "Elec" Hirsch, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, April 23, 1993, at St. Francis Medical Center.

He was born April 10, 1903, in Cape Girardeau, son of John and Selma Ourth Hirsch. He and Halcy Riddel were married in October 1929 at Benton. She died in 1974.

Hirsch helped develop radar for the U.S. Government during World War II. He later was a partner in Hirsch-Tinsley Appliance. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include a brother, Richard Hirsch of Dallas, Texas.

He was preceded in death by three brothers.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel. The Rev. Charles Grant will officiate.

There is no visitation.