Mary Lou Rodecap

RESIDENCE HISTORY: She lived in Franklin County, Kansas since 1987. She also lived in Burlingame, Kansas, fourteen years and, prior to Burlingame, followed her husband in the military. EDUCATION: Mary graduated from Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Florida, with the class of 1953. OCCUPATION & BUSINESS: She worked for Josten`s American Yearbook, Topeka, in the Proof Department from the mid 1970`s to mid 1990`s. In the 1960`s and 1970`s, she worked for Ford/Toyota, Agana, Guam; Balco Diamond Distributors, B.X. Andersen Air Force Base, Guam; Offutt Air Force Base B.X., Omaha, Nebraska; Forbes Air Force Base Exchange, Topeka; Katz Department Store, Topeka; and, Dillon`s Grocery Store, Topeka. In the 1950`s, she was employed by Hallmark in Topeka. MEMBERSHIPS: She was a member of Rainbow, a religious girl`s organization, while in high school. She also sold Mary Kay Cosmetics for many years and Artex Fabric Paints. MARRIAGE: On January 29, 1953, Mary was united in marriage with James Rodecap at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. He survives of their home. SERVICES: Graveside services will be held at Meriden Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 24, 2004. OFFICIATING CLERGY: Pastor Steven Iwersen; Pastor Deborah Burns; Pastor Mark Lehman. IN STATE: Mrs. Rodecap will lie in state at the Dengel & Son Mortuary from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday and 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, to the service hour, where the family will meet with friends 4:00 to 5:00 Sunday evening. CEMETERY: Meriden Cemetery, Meriden, Kansas. MEMORIALS: The family suggests memorials to American Diabetes Association or Southern Care Hospice, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family through dengelmortuary@sbcglobal.net.