Thelma E. Luse

Full Name: Thelma E. Luse Age: 100 Years Sex: F

Current address: Lexington Park Nursing Center

Date of death: Sunday, March 30, 2003

Place of death: Lexington Park Nursing Center, Topeka

Date of birth: January 9, 1903 Place of birth: Weaubleau, MO

Parents: Luke and Alona George Fitzhugh

Background: She grew up and attended school in St. Mary, Kansas. She and her husband owned and operated a restaurant and bakery in McLouth, Kansas from 1922 until 1938 and owned an appliance store also in McLouth from 1946 until 1973. Overall they were in business in McLouth for over 50 years. She was a member
of the old Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Baptist Church in McLouth.

Relatives: Married to: Cecil M. Luse on January 10, 1922

preceded in death by: her husband, Cecil in 1973; 1 granddaughter, Gloria Jeanne Wild in 1970;
2 Great-grandsons, Patrick Rhodes in 1980 and Thomas Stallard in 1993.
Immediate survivors:
Daughter: Jeanne Wild, Laguna Hills, CA
Son: Rafael Sanchez, Sebastian, Florida
1 Grandson
2 Granddaughters
6 Great-grandchildren
1 great-great-grandson

Service time, day, date, place: Services will be at 1:00 p.m., April 2, 2003 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town
Chapel.

Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery Topeka, Kansas

Visitation times, place: Thelma Luse will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m.

Memorial contributions, if any: First Baptist Church of McLouth, KS Building Fund; or the
American Cancer Society, 1315 SW Arrowhead Rd. Topeka, KS 66604