Edna Arlene Fluke

Edna Arlene Fluke

Edna Arlene Fluke, 88, Topeka, entered into her eternal rest Wednesday, March 22, 2017. She was born December 12, 1928, at Amsterdam, Missouri, the daughter of Clara Doris (Sours) and Robert Luther Gifford, Sr.

She graduated from Garnett High School in 1947. Edna was an ordained elder of John Knox Presbyterian Church and an ordained deacon of Second Presbyterian Church. She was a cost accountant at Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Kansas for 23 years before retiring.

Edna enjoyed life and her family through many activities. She and Syd enjoyed roller skating, square dancing, bowling, and traveling the country in their RV. When the children were younger she volunteered with the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Her favorite past-times were quilting, reading, and flower gardening.

Edna was married to Sydney Clarence Fluke on January 22, 1949, in Topeka. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Sidra Pauline Fluke; and a brother, Robert Gifford, Jr.

Surviving are her husband, Sydney; children: Nancy Jo Leonard (Roger) of Topeka, Paul L. Fluke (Amy) of Topeka, and daughter, Karen M. McCracken (Tom) of Dallas, Texas; siblings: Margaret L. Briggs of Tulsa, Oklahoma, William E. Gifford of Norway, Gerald D. Gifford (Dee) of Scottsville, Kentucky, and Wilma J. Gibbs of Bonham, Texas; grandchildren: Heather Scheibmeir, Thad Miller, Dustin Fluke (Laura), Kara Heckard (James), Molly Fluke, Ian Fluke, and Clair Stout (Jeff); many great-grandchildren; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, March 27, 2017, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, Topeka. A reception-luncheon will follow at Penwell-Gabel Reception Center, 1940 NW Central Avenue, Topeka. Private interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel, 4700 SW Seventeenth Street, Topeka.

Edna will lie in state from 3:00 to 8:00 PM, Sunday, at the funeral chapel.