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Ola Faucher Obituary

Funeral services for Ola Delle Faucher, 74, Lawrence, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Westside Presbyterian Church in Lawrence. A 3:30 p.m. burial will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. In her honor, please feel free to wear either your favorite Jayhawk or tie-dye attire. Ola passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at The University of Kansas Medical Center.

Ola was born on April 6, 1949, in Salina, KS, the daughter of John Lucas and Chrystal Cleo (Copeman) Stover.

She was the Director of Human Resources for The University of Kansas until she retired in 2019.

She married Ted Allen Faucher on May 26, 1972, in Los Angeles, CA. He survives at home. Other survivors include her three children: Chrystal Hunter, Lysette DeBoard, and Andre Faucher; grandchildren: Alexandria, Gabriel, Zoe, Elijah, Gryphon, and Drake and great grandchild: Jack. Ola was preceded in death by her parents, half-brothers: Darrell and Dale Stover and sister: Oma Lacey.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to KU Endowment for the benefit of KU. Please enter "School of Public Affairs & Administration Scholarship (07859)" as the area and"Ola Faucher"as the person who is being memorialized. To give online, visit kuendowment.org/memorials. Alternately, please make checks payable to "KU Endowment"and send them to the following address: KU Endowment Memorials, P.O. Box 928, Lawrence, KS 66044

or may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

For more information or to post a condolence go to warrenmcelwain.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Apr. 3, 2024.

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Javier Zelaya

May 17, 2024

My condolences to Ted and family for your loss. I remember when I was 14 years old and did not speak English. Ola Spoke to me in French. I understood bits and pieces. She was a great person in life.

Barbara Parker

April 5, 2024

Dear Chrystal and family,
I am so relieved for you that her last days of suffering are finally through, and she has gone on to a place where there is no more pain or sorrow. I wish for peace for you in the days to come. You know our family holds you in our hearts and are here for you any time of the day or night.
All our love,
The Parkers
Barbara, Erik U

Harry Morgan

April 3, 2024

Ola was a treasure. She will be missed. My condolences to Ted and the family.

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6

Funeral

1:00 p.m.

Westside Presbyterian Church

Lawrence, KS

Apr

6

Burial

3:30 p.m.

Memorial Park Cemetery

KS

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Warren-McElwain Mortuary & Cremation Services - Lawrence Chapel

120 W 13th St, Lawrence, KS 66044

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