Lucy Seaver Obituary

Lucy Elizabeth Seaver

Lucy Elizabeth Seaver, 93, of Lawrence, formerly of McLouth, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, May 9th. She is resting in the arms of Jesus now and in the loving embrace of her husband, Clarence.

Lucy was born August 8, 1920 at her home near Winchester, KS. the daughter of Clarence and Elizabeth (Edmonds) Kell. Mrs. Seaver was a 1938 graduate of McLouth High School. Lucy Elizabeth Kell was married to Clarence Seaver on June 1, 1940 at McLouth, KS. He preceded her in death on November 25, 2010. She was a lifelong member of the Edmonds Church which united with her current church, the McLouth United Methodist Church.

After they were married, she and Clarence moved to California for him to attend Aviation training school. They returned to Topeka, KS for a short while and then lived at Sunflower Ammunition Plant. While Clarence was in the military, Lucy attended KU and received her teaching certificate. She taught at Mound School House, a one room school house for grades 1-8. She loved teaching and has spoken with joy over the years about that experience. She later moved to Fort Hood, Texas, while Clarence was still in the military, and managed the Visitors Center on Post. Over the years she worked at the Evans Real Estate, REA (now the Leavenworth Jefferson Coop), KU Alumni Association, KU Bookstore, & Merle Norman. She also managed the Bath House in downtown Lawrence for Bud Jennings. Lucy and her husband Clarence, developed, owned and operated the "CherLu" Country Store at Lake Perry from 1969 to 1974. They attended and were youth sponsors at the Perry United Methodist Church during this time. She retired to be a homemaker and travel. She also was a caregiver to Clarence for many years.

For 10 years, in the late 80's and early 90's, she and Clarence were Winter Texans. They traveled many states in their travel trailer, originally with their daughter, Cheryl as she was growing up and later just the two of them. They laughed a lot and had so much fun together and made many friends along the way. In 2007 she and Clarence left their farm in McLouth and moved to an apartment at their daughter's house in Lawrence.

On June 1, 2010, they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a party at the Smith Center which was filled with stories, laughter and many good friends.

Her love for the Jesus Christ never wavered over the years and she was an avid prayer warrior. Lucy was a compassionate person and cared very deeply for others. Her pride and joy was her family. She loved being a Mother, Grandma and Great-Grandma. She also loved her faithful dog Secret who was always by her side.

She is survived by one daughter, Cheryl E. Wonnell, Lawrence, two grandchildren, Micki (Jamie) Prager, Oskaloosa, Rob (Sarah) Wonnell, Olathe, six great-grandchildren, Josiah Wonnell, Taylor Prager, Tyler Prager, Micah Wonnell, Gavin Wonnell, and Zeke Wonnell.

Funeral services will be Sunday, May 18, at the McLouth United Methodist Church, McLouth, Kansas. Burial will follow at McLouth Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Sunday, prior to Services at the Church.

Memorials may be made to the Lawrence Humane Society or to the Clarence Seaver Technical Theater Scholarship Fund at the K.U. Endowment Association, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and sent in care of the Barnett Family Funeral Home, Oskaloosa, KS. 66066.

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