Erma Marie (Allen) Fusco

Fusco, Erma Marie (Allen), 85, died Friday, September 16, 2011. Erma was a founder and co-owner of Wee Care Day Care Center (1978-1997); she served as owner/director and oversaw the loving care of hundreds of children each year. In 2010, she was chosen as Kansas Mother of the year for the American Mothers Organization. With her children, she was active in scouting and school activities; she was also an active member of the First Salem United Church of Christ. Visitation with the family will be 6:30 ~ 8:30 P.M., Wednesday, September 21, Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Service 10:30 A.M., Thursday, September 22, First Salem United Church of Christ. Interment will follow at 2:00 P.M., at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Winfield, KS. Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Joseph, 1 brother and 3 sisters. Survivors: sons, Joseph, Jr. and Donald E. (Leslie Kennedy) both of Wichita, and Robert A. of Seattle, WA; daughter, Judith (Nick) Kledzik of Cupertino, CA; grandchildren, Brett Fusco, Jason Fusco, Audrey Fusco, Asher Fusco, Sophie Fusco, Natalie Kledzik, Kira Kledzik and Tia Kledzik; great granddaughters, Scarlett Grace Fusco and Olivia Gabrielle Fusco. Memorials have been established with First Salem United Church of Christ, 952 S. Hillside, Wichita, KS, 67211, and Victory in the Valley, 3755 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS, 67218. Visitation with the family will be 6:30 ~ 8:30 P.M., Wednesday, September 21, Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Interment will follow at 2:00 P.M., at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Winfield, KS.