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Linn County News
Published Oct. 18, 2017
Georgia Louise Crisler, 95, of La Cygne, passed away on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at Rosewood Health and Rehabilitation Center, Independence, Mo. Louise was born Feb. 16, 1922, in Flues, Colo., to Arthur Leonard and Ruth Elizabeth (Hensley) Conley.
She attended schools in Colorado, Fairview and graduated from Parker High School.
On June 6, 1940, Louise married her childhood sweetheart and schoolmate, Laurence Jay Crisler, at Nevada, Mo. They shared many joys during their 57 years of marriage. Louise and Jay and their two sons, Larry and Bobby Joe, moved to Liberty, Mo., in 1952.
Louise retired as a clerk from Farmland Industries, Kansas City, Mo., in 1982 after 26 years.
Louise enjoyed reading and cheering on her Royals and Chiefs.
Louise was preceded in death by her husband Jay Crisler on June 24, 1997; one son, Larry Crisler on July 11, 2001; two brothers, Earl Conley and Arthur Leonard Conley Jr.; and one sister, Marjorie Prentice.
Survivors include one son, Bobby Joe Crisler (Elaine), Liberty; three sisters, Eva (John) Frazee, La Cygne, Marian (Jack) Hayes, Nevada, Mo., and Leola (Ira) Mundell, Pleasanton; sister-in-law Anita Conley, Shawnee Mission, Kan.; four grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and many friends.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, at Schneider Funeral Homes & Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time. Burial will be in Cadmus Cemetery.
The family suggests contributions to One Community Hospice in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 304, La Cygne, KS  66040. Friends and family may leave online condolences at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Homes & Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.

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