Lucile R. Krische

Lucile R. Krische, 91, of Topeka, died November 1, 2011 at Homestead Assisted Living. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on November 26, 1919 the daughter of Joseph C. "J.C." and Elizabeth (Lambrecht) Meier. Lucile was a Reservations Clerk at St. Francis Hospital for 28 years, retiring in 1995. She taught piano and organ lessons and was a great baker who will be remembered for her "pink cookies". Lucile also enjoyed gardening, sewing and playing cards. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where she began as an organist for the church in 1934 and played for over 70 years. She was also a member of the Altar Society, St. Anthony?s Guild, St. Francis Auxiliary and the N.A.L.C. Ladies Auxiliary. Lucile married Edward Krische in Topeka, Kansas on October 8, 1946. He survives. She is survived by a daughter Carlotta Noonan and husband John of Naperville, Illinois, two grandchildren, Keith Noonan and Elizabeth Hall and husband Scott and one great grandson, Grant Hall. She is also survived by three brothers, Pete Meier, Raymond Meier and Robert Meier all of Topeka and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Edward B. Krische Jr. in 1966, seven brothers, Nicholas, Hubert, Augie, Casper, Joe, Sylvester and Leonard, and one sister, Marie Weigel. Lucile will lie in state at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home on Friday after 2:00 p.m. where rosaries will be prayed by the Altar Society at 5:30 p.m. and the Parish at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Hospital, the Franciscan Priests of Cincinnati, Ohio, or the Benedictine Convent in Clyde, Missouri and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66603. Online condolences and fond memories may be left at www.brennanmathenafh.com.