Florence C. Struble

Struble, Florence C., 93, retired Beech Aircraft secretary, died Friday, November 7, 2008. Rosary 7:00 P.M., Sunday, November 9, Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Funeral Mass 10:00 A.M., Monday, November 10, St. Anthony Catholic Church. Florence was the eighth child of Tom and Carrie Frey Struble. She was raised with her six sisters and three brothers in Murdock, KS. Florence graduated from Kingman High School. Florence was a very loving and caring person. If there was an award for care giving, she would have won a gold medal caring for her mother and sister when they needed her most. She touched the lives of her entire family. She was always a favorite with her 21 nieces and nephews and her numerous great-nieces and nephews. Florence was a member of St. Anthony Parish since 1938. Even after she moved to the West side, she drove across town to attend Mass at her home parish. Florence started working as a seamstress at Beechcraft before WWII and continued there until she retired as the secretary to the chief pilot of Production Test Flight in 1982. She enjoyed gardening, bowling and socializing with friends. Florence was a member of the Daughters of Isabella. She will be missed by her family and friends. Survivors: sister, Maxine McAdam of Cimarron, KS; many nieces and nephews. A memorial has been established with St. Anthony Catholic Church, 325 N. Ohio, Wichita, KS, 67214. Rosary 7:00 P.M., Sunday, November 9, Downing Lahey Mortuary West.