Lucille V. Meirowsky
HILLSBORO - Lucille Verena Meirowsky,
92, passed away Saturday (Aug. 7, 2010) at Parkside Homes in
Hillsboro.
Lucille was born on Sept. 27, 1917, in
Marion County to Leo Charles Winkley and Josephine Mary (Wegerer)
Winkley.
She married Guy Vincent Meirowsky on
Feb. 12, 1938, at Spring Branch Church in Marion County.
Lucille attended Finch Grade School in
rural Marion County, graduating from Marion High School in 1935 and
Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia.
She taught in the Marion County rural
schools of Merry-Go-Round, Finch, Weaver and Nusbaum.
Upon consolidation of the one-room
schools, Lucille taught at Peabody Elementary School for 26 1⁄2
years. She retired in 1984 after teaching for a total of 36 1⁄2
years.
As a teacher, Lucille expected much
from her students while influencing the lives of many young minds.
One summer vacation during World War
II, she worked at Boeing as a timekeeper for the production of the
B-29 airplane.
Lucille was a member of St. Mary's
Catholic Church and St. Mary's Altar Society in Newton.
Lucille was an active member of the
NEA, KNEA, Peabody Teachers Organization, Marion County Retired
Teachers, Peabody Township Library Board (12 years) and Sorosis
Senior Club.
She was recognized as a "Kansas
Outstanding Teacher," and her name was listed in the 1973 book
of "Outstanding Teachers of America."
She is survived by a son, Maurice
Meirowsky and wife Nancy of Peabody; a daughter, Jeanine Beauchamp
and husband Anthony of Hutchinson; four grandchildren, Stephen
Meirowsky, Kathy Holm and husband Jim of Wichita, Christopher
Beauchamp and Marshall Beauchamp; and great-granddaughters, Bailey
and Carly Holm.
Lucille was preceded in death by her
husband, Guy in 1986; and her parents, Leo and Josephine Winkley.
Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at
Petersen Funeral Home in Newton.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be
at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Newton.
Mass of the Christian burial will
follow at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with the
Rev. Jim Mainzer officiating.
Graveside service will follow at St.
Mary's Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary's
Church or the Peabody-Burns Alumni Scholarship Fund, in care of
Petersen Funeral Home, 215 N. Main St., Newton, KS 67114.
