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Pat Druse

Patricia Ann "Pat" Druse, 70, Topeka, died May 6, 2008, at Midland's Hospice House.

Born Dec. 25, 1937, at Wichita, she was the daughter of Walter and Frieda (Childs) DeWitt.

She graduated from Marion High School in 1955.

On Oct. 16, 1955, she married Charles Robert "Bob" Druse at Marion. The couple traveled overseas and statewide with him while he was in the U.S. Air Force.

She retired as the purchasing agent for St. Luke Hospital, Marion, in 1997. She later moved to Topeka where she worked for Brent Lane Construction Inc.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, who died in 2001.

Survivors include a daughter, Anita Druse of Topeka; son, Douglas Druse of Melbourne, Fla.; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

Graveside services were conducted Monday morning at Marion Cemetery.

Memorial funds have been established with Eastmoor United Methodist Church, Marion, and Midland Hospice Care, Topeka.

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