Elsie M. Spitcaufsky

Elsie Margolin Spitcaufsky, beloved wife of Martin Spitcaufsky, Prairie Village, KS, died Friday, October 20, 2006 at St. Luke’s, Plaza. Funeral services will be 1:00pm Monday, October 23, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Ave. Burial at Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers, the family suggests contributions to a charity of one’s choice. Born March 7, 1924, she graduated from Faxon Grade School, Central High School and Kansas State University. The daughter of the late Louis and Lillian Margolin, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Albert L. Margolin. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her sister, Marian Shear and sisters-in-law, Harriett Margolin, Blanche Adelman, Bertha Wise and Alice Spitcaufsky. Her adored nieces and nephews, Gloria Schoolman, Milton Feder, Francie Margolin, Lisa Settles, Barbara Shear, Robert Wise, Mike Wise, Steve Wise, Jeffrey Nadlman, Moe Spitcaufsky, James Marfield and Madeline McCarthy plus their spouses and children all revered her for her sense of humor, kindness and gentle sensitivity. Martin and Elsie were married for 58 wonderful years and for 20 of them, until 1968, they worked together operating Feder’s Department Store at 27th & Cleveland. After that, Elsie joined the IRS until her retirement in 1986. A lifelong member of Kehilath Israel Synagogue, Elsie spent her retirement years enjoying books, bridge, movies, dancing with Martin and all her brain-challenging puzzles. Her thirst for knowledge was never quenched. She will be greatly missed by special friends, Geri Greener and Gary and Janice Hagerty.