Margaret Lucille Custer
Lucille Custer, 85, of 425 Chinworth Court, Warsaw, IN, died Wednesday, January 28, 1998 at her residence in Kosciusko County. She was born December 5, 1912 in Cass County, IN to George and Elizabeth (Fraling) Rush, both deceased.
She married Rev. Leonard M. Custer November 7, 1930 and he died March 11, 1996.
She was a retired bookkeeper for Woodcraft Co. in North Manchester for 23 years. She was a member the West Eel River Church of the Brethren, Silver Lake, IN and also a member of the Pleasant Township Home-Ec Club. She also taught music lessons for 20 years.
Survivors include: a son – Joe K. Custer of Wawaka, IN; two daughters – Mrs. James (Joanne) Sims of Warsaw, IN and Mrs. Dwight(Jane Ellen) Hoffman of Hoopeston, IL; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. One brother preceded her in death.
Funeral service was held Friday, January 30, 1998 at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary and burial was at Old German Baptist Cemetery, North Manchester with the Rev. Lester Young officiating.
