Lucile Kostenbauder

Lucile suffered a stroke on July 30, 2016 and passed away in Lancaster, Ca on September 2, 2016. She was born in Numidia, PA on November 4, 1918 to William and Amanda Hendricks, she was the youngest of 14 children. She was married to Ted Kostenbauder on July 26, 1935. She is survived by her two daughters : Joan Cox of Golden Valley, Arizona; and Diane (Ken) Pursley of Casa Grande, Arizona; and a special granddaughter, Kathy Pursley, who helped care for her; 3 grandchildren, Tori Patterson,Hisserick, James Patterson, Ronda Pursley Hubkey, 9 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years Ted and her grandchildren, David Pursley and Robin Copeland.

She was a wonderful homemaker and cook. She especially excelled at pie making. In later years, Ted and Lucile always said that the best thing they ever did was move to California. After her daughters were grown, she became a licensed beautician and worked for Edna Adams. She was a long time member of the Eastern Star. Family was her first priority. She was the spiritual and emotional center of her family. Several generations of her family felt comfortable confiding in her because they knew she would never repeat a confidence. She was strong, uncomplaining, kind person that cannot be replaced. A Celebration of her life will be held on Friday, September 9, 2016 @ 10:00 a.m. at Halley Olsen Murphy in Lancaster, California.