Ethel M. Mischke

Ethel Mischke Obituary

Ethel Marie Mischke, 94, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2006 at Brewster Place Health Center. Her life began June 25, 1911 at Colby, KS in a sod house where her parents homesteaded. She was the tenth of eleven children born to Charles Victor and Luella Frazier Jacobson. Her family moved to Topeka when she was a small child. Following graduation from Washburn High School, she managed the Woolworths lunch counters in Topeka, Wichita, Pueblo, CO, and Salt Lake City, UT. She married her high school sweetheart, Wilbur R. Mischke, on January 9, 1935 at Longmont, CO. They were married 51 years before he preceded her in death on October 27, 1986. After caring for her parents and other family members and raising two children, she was employed at Midwest Appraisal and in the Shawnee County Clerks office from 1963 until retirement in 1981. Ethel loved to cook, grow flowers, and play bridge. She was formerly a member of several area bridge groups. She was a long time member of the Stormont-Vail Auxiliary and volunteered many years at the reception desk at Stormont-Vail Health Center. She was a long time member of Central Congregational Church and before joining First Congregational Church in Topeka. Ethel is survived by her daughter, Nancy Sloop and her husband George, of Topeka and her son, Larry Mischke, of Topeka; her grandchildren, Brian and Heather Sloop, Lawrence, Brenda and Jeff Geist, Salina, Elizabeth and Ray Toyne, Topeka, and Andrea Mischke, Topeka; one great granddaughter, Diana Geist; and a sister, Lavina Jerry Reiber of Mission Viejo, CA. Mrs. Mischke will lie in state after 2:00 Wednesday , March 1 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel where the family will greet friends from 7:00 to 8:30 pm that evening. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, March 2 at the funeral home with burial to follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Brewster Place, 1205 SW. 29th St., Topeka, Kansas 66611 or to the Stormont-Vail Auxiliary, 1500 SW. 10th St., Topeka, Kansas 66604. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabel.com. Ethel M. Mischke

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Feb. 28, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Ethel Mischke

12 Entries

Herschel Stroud

March 3, 2006

Hello Larry, sending this from Colorado. Herschel and Jacque here. So sorry to read of your Mom's passing. You will miss her forever. Mom's are special, and yours was one of the best.

Bob Provo

March 3, 2006

Larry: Linda and I are appreciateive of your time helping the band when you were most needed with your Mother.Our condolences.

Barbara and Don Martin

March 1, 2006

Nancy and Larry. You have our most sincere sympathy. Loosing your mother was a great loss to us all. Such a wonderful person. I have many great memories of her. Love, Barbara and Don Martin

Anne Barcus

March 1, 2006

Nancy and Larry -

i"m sorry that I can't be there for your mom"s services. She was a VERY special aunt to me. No one can fry a chicken or make a pie like Ethel!!!! I have fond memories of both of your folks and the trips to Topeka. You have my prayers. Anne

Terry Brumm

February 28, 2006

Larry, I am very sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. God bless you and your family during this time of sorrow. Our prayers are with you. Terry

Gary/Diana Branaman

February 28, 2006

Larry and family:

Diana and I are sad to hear about your mother's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

John Spain

February 28, 2006

Larry,

Please accept our heartfelt sympathy with the passing of your Mom. She has a special place in my memories. God bless you and the girls, and Nancy and her whole family, as you remember Ethel and celebrate her life.

Your Friends -

John, Lori, Christopher and Benjamin Spain

MARY PINEDA

February 28, 2006

TO THE FAMILY OF ETHEL MISCHKE YOU HAVE MY SINCERE SYMPATHY. SHE WAS A VERY SWEET PERSON WE GOT TO KNOW HER WHEN SHE WAS WALKING AT PETRO.AND WE WONDERED WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO HER.SHE IS UP IN HEAVEN BECAUSE SHE WAS ONE SWEET PERSON. A FRIEND THAT USED TO WALK AT PETROS. MARY PINEDA

Jennifer Haller

February 28, 2006

Dear Larry...

My sincere sympathy to your and your family for the death of your mother. I lost my mom a couple of months ago and truly know it is a singular event unlike any other we'll ever experience. Although I did not know your mom, her obituary tells me she was a wonderful woman who was loved, adored and respected by all the people she touched during her lifetime. I hope your good memories of her will bring you comfort.

Truly,

Jennifer (Cook) Haller

Shelley Will

February 28, 2006

Nancy & Larry

I am so sorry for your loss. If there is anything I can do to help you, please call me.

Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Shelley Will

Debbie Baumgartner

February 28, 2006

Nancy & Family: I was saddened to hear about the passing of your beloved mother, Ethel. I will cherish those wonderful memories of your mom from working in the main office at Brewster Place. Her smiles, her laughter, her hugs, I will cheristh forever. Sincerely, Debbie Baumgartner

Mark Morehouse

February 28, 2006

Keep the memories alive in your hearts, and remember the Creator of us all is with you to give you comfort. You are in the thoughts and prayers of the Morehouse Family.

Mark Morehouse

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