In Memory Of
Grace H. Boursaw
Grace H. Boursaw
DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: PENWELL-GABEL HIGHLAND CHAPEL
TOPEKA, KANSAS
1. Full Name: Grace H. Boursaw Age: 94 Years Sex: Female
2. Current address: of Topeka
3. Date of death: Tuesday, July 1, 2003
4 Place of death: a Topeka care facility
6. Date of birth: October 2, 1908 Place of birth: Nashville, Tennessee
6.b. Parents: H. H. & Elizabeth Bruce Delk
7. Background: She came to Topeka at the age of three and lived in the Highland Park community most of
her life. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1927. She attended Clark Business School. She was a
homemaker. She was a cook for the Masonic organization and the Arab Shrine. She was a furrier for Cottrell's
Furs and a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She was a member of Beulah Chapter No. 34 of Eastern
Star, Ancient Toltec Rite No. 1, Social Order of the Beauceant, Shrine Widows Club and the Kappa Sigma
Mothers.
8. Relatives: Married to: Lyman E. Boursaw, Sr. on September 26 , 1928 in Topeka. He preceded her in
death on March 22, 1984.
8.b. preceded in death by: a daughter: Lois Marilyn Boursaw in 1930 & a brother: Ted Delk in 1942.
8.c. Immediate survivors:
Son: Lyman E. Boursaw, Jr., Topeka
Son: Jon E. Boursaw, Topeka
Grandson: Jon A. Boursaw, Redlands, Ca
Granddaughter: Kristen M. Boursaw, San Diego, Ca
Granddaughter: Nicole R. Rockstad, Shawnee, Ks
One: Great-Granddaughter
Sister: Ilene McAtee, Topeka
9. Service time, day, date, place: Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Grace United Methodist
Church.
10. Burial: Zion Cemetery southeast of Topeka
11. Visitation times, place: Mrs. Boursaw will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel after 2:00 p.m.
Thursday where the family will receive friends from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday evening.
13. Memorial contributions, if any: Grace United Methodist Church, 2627 S.W. Western, Topeka, Kansas
66611.
14. Photo submitted:_____Yes _____No (Check One) Specify:
16. Funeral home in charge: Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave, Topeka, Kansas
16a.. Director: Brian M. Voigt
TOPEKA, KANSAS
1. Full Name: Grace H. Boursaw Age: 94 Years Sex: Female
2. Current address: of Topeka
3. Date of death: Tuesday, July 1, 2003
4 Place of death: a Topeka care facility
6. Date of birth: October 2, 1908 Place of birth: Nashville, Tennessee
6.b. Parents: H. H. & Elizabeth Bruce Delk
7. Background: She came to Topeka at the age of three and lived in the Highland Park community most of
her life. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1927. She attended Clark Business School. She was a
homemaker. She was a cook for the Masonic organization and the Arab Shrine. She was a furrier for Cottrell's
Furs and a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She was a member of Beulah Chapter No. 34 of Eastern
Star, Ancient Toltec Rite No. 1, Social Order of the Beauceant, Shrine Widows Club and the Kappa Sigma
Mothers.
8. Relatives: Married to: Lyman E. Boursaw, Sr. on September 26 , 1928 in Topeka. He preceded her in
death on March 22, 1984.
8.b. preceded in death by: a daughter: Lois Marilyn Boursaw in 1930 & a brother: Ted Delk in 1942.
8.c. Immediate survivors:
Son: Lyman E. Boursaw, Jr., Topeka
Son: Jon E. Boursaw, Topeka
Grandson: Jon A. Boursaw, Redlands, Ca
Granddaughter: Kristen M. Boursaw, San Diego, Ca
Granddaughter: Nicole R. Rockstad, Shawnee, Ks
One: Great-Granddaughter
Sister: Ilene McAtee, Topeka
9. Service time, day, date, place: Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Grace United Methodist
Church.
10. Burial: Zion Cemetery southeast of Topeka
11. Visitation times, place: Mrs. Boursaw will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel after 2:00 p.m.
Thursday where the family will receive friends from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday evening.
13. Memorial contributions, if any: Grace United Methodist Church, 2627 S.W. Western, Topeka, Kansas
66611.
14. Photo submitted:_____Yes _____No (Check One) Specify:
16. Funeral home in charge: Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave, Topeka, Kansas
16a.. Director: Brian M. Voigt
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