Leola Mae (Troxel) Foiles, 72, died on Jan. 5, 2015, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita.
She was born on Nov. 8, 1942, in Newton to William Franklin "Frank" and Leora Stella (Johnson) Troxel. Leola spent the first six weeks of her life in the Newton community and then her family spent time in the Iola, LaHarpe and Moran communities until 1956, when they relocated back to Newton. She graduated eighth grade at Moran in May of 1956. Leola attended Newton High School and graduated in May of 1960.
From February 1961 until Sept. 1, 1964, Leola worked as a receptionist and bookkeeper for Floair Inc., Newton City/County Airport. Floair installed additional fuel tanks in aircraft and ferried them to their destination in foreign countries, and also ferried smaller planes to the coast for shipment overseas. On Dec. 11, 1971, she married Robert Lee Foiles in Newton. Leola loved all kinds of crafts, as well as her computer. She enjoyed needlework and crafts involving leather tooling at times. She delighted in spending time with Becky, Ron, Megan and Chad, and her husband, Robert.
Survivors include her loving husband, Robert; stepdaughter, Rebecca Lynn (Foiles) and husband, Ron Wedel, Goessel; stepgrandchildren, Megan (Aaron) Spencer, Ottawa, Chad Wesley Wedel, Goessel; great-grandchildren, Ross and Austin Spencer; and half brother, Clarence (Annie) Troxel, Halstead, and W.F. "Bill" (Maryann) Troxel, Mission, Texas. Preceding her in death were her parents; half sister, E. Pauline "Polly" Box; and sister, Delores Faye Troxel.
Visitation will be from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015, at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2015, at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home. Pastor Brad Penner will be presiding. Burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery, Newton. Memorials may be made to Harry Hynes Hospice, in care of the funeral home at 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
