Lucille Gertrude Coupal, age 102, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas.  She was born October 1, 1914 in Ellsworth County,

Kansas to John and Katharine (Hermreck) Kueser. She married Raymond “Tom” Coupal on August 19, 1941 in Hays. He preceded her in death July 9, 1993.

She was a homemaker and cook. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Her hobbies included gardening, sewing, cooking, crossword puzzles and she was an avid sports fan especially the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs.

She is survived by four daughters, Janice (Leland) Werth of Ellis, Mona Coupal of Hays, Sandy (Gerald) Riedel of Oshkosh, Nebraska, and Kathy (Bob) Atkisson of Stockton; a son, Raymond Coupal of Hays; five granddaughters, six grandsons, 27 great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, John “Bud” Kueser and Bill Kueser and five sisters, Helen Mullen, Marie Hawkins, Katharine Kratzer, Eleanor Ulrich, Mil Stefek and Monie Wallert.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Hays.

Visitation will be Wednesday 4-8 p.m. and Thursday 9-9:30 a.m. at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine St., Hays, KS 67601.

A combined rosary and vigil service will be Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Hays Community Assistance Center.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected]