Lugene Treloar

Dear family of Lugene, I don’t know if you’ll see this, being as late as it is, but if you do… I worked at Hillcrest until recently and it was an honor and privilege to be one of Lugene’s caregivers. We shared some good laughs and had some nice conversations together. My husband was a local pastor in Sumner, so we had the Wed. morning service every 5th week or so, and Lugene was very faithful to come for the eight years we were there. Whenever I was in the service, I would sing a solo. Lugene loved to hear ‘His Eye Is on the Sparrow,’ and she was always asking me to sing it. (I had to tell her I needed to sing other songs, too, but then I would sing it for her when I was taking care of her.) When the time neared for us to move away from Sumner, I promised Lugene that I would sing for her when I knew it would be my last time at Hillcrest…and I’m glad I was able to sing ‘her’ song one last time before I left town! She told me she knew she was saved and would be in Heaven, so I look forward to seeing her some day–maybe she’ll even sing to me! May God give you comfort and peace in the days to come.

My heartfelt sympathy to your family, Lugene, who I’m sorry that I didn’t get to know. I am Lugene’s cousin, Isabell Leitch. I always enjoyed getting to come to your parents’ home in Fredericksburg when I was a little girl living on a farm near Jackson Jct. You and Holly would always do fun things with my sister, Rosemary, and I always thought living in town like you, was so much better than on the farm. I spent one summer in the Burg, as it was called, helping my Grandma Leitch when she broke her leg. You were always doing special things for my Grandma and I always appreciated the way you visited her every day, bringing nice things for to eat. When I visited Rosemary in the Sumner nursing home more recently II would stop to have a short visit with you and as usual you had that great smile and friendly greeting. I’m so thankful I had a wonderful cousin like you. God’s Blessings to all of your family. Isabell

I grew up in Fredericksburg, (daughter of John and Dorothy Leitch), so I I knew and enjoyed visiting with Lugene. When my parents lived ‘in town’, Lugene would stop in often to say hello after school. I moved to CA, but came back to Iowa for visits and cousin reunions .Lugene and I both did family history, and shared some information and documents. Sorry ,that we haven’t had any reunions in the past several years, but will always remember our past and enjoyable ones. I would enjoy meeting Lugenes boys and family. I have some wonderful memories. Phyllis ‘Leitch’ Lambeth.

Our deepest sympathies to you all. Much love, The Altman’s

You have our deepest sympathy. Ron and Barb Kane

Mrs Treloar was one of my favorite teachers ever. I was luck enough to have her for both 5th and 6th grade, as we used to do combination classes back in the day. She was a great teacher, funny, and she always made me feel challenged, but appreciated extra effort. It was an extra treat when she and Bob video taped our wedding day back in 1983. She was a great lady and I still think about her impact on me a lot to this day. My sympathies to the family Chris O’Connell Crowe

Lugene was my fourth grade teacher..I have enjoyed reconnecting with her…She remembered me from fourth grade the moment I walked in the door. One of my favorite memories is from ten months ago when she brought me the Fredericksburg Review and she said, ‘Beth, Ivy Hirsch made it to state!’ With the biggest smile on her face and such pride. I’m going to truly miss her. You have my deepest sympathy.