LuAnna Mae Pritchard, 89, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Heisinger Bluffs. She was born March 18, 1925, in Boaz, Mo., daughter of the late Oscar Arron and Nell Mae (Stamper) Short. She graduated high school in Clever, Mo., and went on to attend Southwest State Teachers College. On June 6, 1947, LuAnna was united in marriage in Springfield, to Dr. Murray T. Pritchard, who preceded her in death on February 12, 2005.
LuAnna was a true partner in her husbands' career and an anchor for her family. She worked as office manager for her husbands' private medical practice, and was also a substitute teacher and teacher's aide. She was a member of the First Christian Church-Disciples of Christ in West Plains, Mo., where she was active in the Ladies Guild. Later, she became a member of the First Christian Church-Disciples of Christ in Jefferson City. She was also a member and volunteer for the AX-POWS, the VFW Auxiliary and the West Plains Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
She was active in her children's various activities. LuAnna enjoyed flowers, gardening, bird watching, traveling, and working jigsaw puzzles.
LuAnna is survived by three children: Thomas Pritchard (wife Juanita); Susan Pritchard-Green (husband James); Jeffrey Pritchard (wife Linda); three grandchildren: Krista Crisp, Heather Davenport, Leann Counts; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside Services and Interment at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri.
Published in the News-Leader on Nov. 28, 2014
LuAnna was a true partner in her husbands' career and an anchor for her family. She worked as office manager for her husbands' private medical practice, and was also a substitute teacher and teacher's aide. She was a member of the First Christian Church-Disciples of Christ in West Plains, Mo., where she was active in the Ladies Guild. Later, she became a member of the First Christian Church-Disciples of Christ in Jefferson City. She was also a member and volunteer for the AX-POWS, the VFW Auxiliary and the West Plains Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
She was active in her children's various activities. LuAnna enjoyed flowers, gardening, bird watching, traveling, and working jigsaw puzzles.
LuAnna is survived by three children: Thomas Pritchard (wife Juanita); Susan Pritchard-Green (husband James); Jeffrey Pritchard (wife Linda); three grandchildren: Krista Crisp, Heather Davenport, Leann Counts; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside Services and Interment at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri.
Published in the News-Leader on Nov. 28, 2014
LuAnna Mae Pritchard, 89, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Heisinger Bluffs. She was born March 18, 1925, in Boaz, Mo., daughter of the late Oscar Arron and Nell Mae (Stamper) Short. She graduated high school in Clever, Mo., and went on to attend Southwest State Teachers College. On June 6, 1947, LuAnna was united in marriage in Springfield, to Dr. Murray T. Pritchard, who preceded her in death on February 12, 2005.
LuAnna was a true partner in her husbands' career and an anchor for her family. She worked as office manager for her husbands' private medical practice, and was also a substitute teacher and teacher's aide. She was a member of the First Christian Church-Disciples of Christ in West Plains, Mo., where she was active in the Ladies Guild. Later, she became a member of the First Christian Church-Disciples of Christ in Jefferson City. She was also a member and volunteer for the AX-POWS, the VFW Auxiliary and the West Plains Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
She was active in her children's various activities. LuAnna enjoyed flowers, gardening, bird watching, traveling, and working jigsaw puzzles.
LuAnna is survived by three children: Thomas Pritchard (wife Juanita); Susan Pritchard-Green (husband James); Jeffrey Pritchard (wife Linda); three grandchildren: Krista Crisp, Heather Davenport, Leann Counts; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside Services and Interment at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri.
Published in the News-Leader on Nov. 28, 2014
LuAnna was a true partner in her husbands' career and an anchor for her family. She worked as office manager for her husbands' private medical practice, and was also a substitute teacher and teacher's aide. She was a member of the First Christian Church-Disciples of Christ in West Plains, Mo., where she was active in the Ladies Guild. Later, she became a member of the First Christian Church-Disciples of Christ in Jefferson City. She was also a member and volunteer for the AX-POWS, the VFW Auxiliary and the West Plains Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
She was active in her children's various activities. LuAnna enjoyed flowers, gardening, bird watching, traveling, and working jigsaw puzzles.
LuAnna is survived by three children: Thomas Pritchard (wife Juanita); Susan Pritchard-Green (husband James); Jeffrey Pritchard (wife Linda); three grandchildren: Krista Crisp, Heather Davenport, Leann Counts; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside Services and Interment at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri.
Published in the News-Leader on Nov. 28, 2014
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