WaKeeney resident Luella (Hey) Fose was born September 30, 1934 in Jetmore to Francis and Clara (Schwab) Hey. She passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at her home in WaKeeney. She was 80 years of age.

She graduated from Jetmore High School with the class of 1952. On December 28, 1955, Luella was united in marriage to Ralph Fose at the Methodist Church in Jetmore. They lived in Norwood, Colorado until March of 1956, when they came back to Jetmore, where they lived and worked until moving to WaKeeney in December of 1962. Luella cooked in restaurants for 13 years, then she went to work at Trego Memorial Hospital for 21 years, as a cook. Cooking was a passion for Luella. Even though she cooked for a living, Luella loved to cook for family and friends.

The holidays were a special time for her. She looked forward to decorating every room of her home. Luella was known for her always growing collection of salt and pepper shakers. She loved to play bingo, or sit down to a good challenge in a jigsaw puzzle or word search game. Luella was also known to brag about her grandkids, as she was especially proud of each of them. She will be dearly missed.

Survivors include three sons, John and wife Jean of WaKeeney, Jay and wife Carey of WaKeeney, and Joel and wife Lisa of Ellis; three daughters, Lorna and husband Joe Nutt of Mustang, Oklahoma, Lana Dinkel and Lisa Fose, both of Ellis; twenty-one grandchildren; thirty-one great-grandchildren; one brother, Junior Hey and wife Jenny of Jetmore; and four sisters, Gerry Stuckey, Loretta Hiller, Mary and husband Bill Pitts, and Jean and husband Larry Stegman. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ralph; son, Jerry; Granddaughter, Jena Scheffe; son-in-law, Mike Dinkel; one brother; and three sisters.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney. Burial will be in the WaKeeney City Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Checks made to the organization may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

Words of comfort may be sent online at www.schmittfuneral.com.