l in Corning, graduating in 1938 with a class of 88 students. After high school, Selma obtained her teaching certificate and while waiting on a teaching position to become available, she learned from her dad how to cultivate corn with a team of horses, which she enjoyed very much. Soon she was asked to finish the term of a young teacher who resigned mid-semester. On June 14, 1941, she married Ivan Lucas of Bedford, Iowa. To this union five children were born: four daughters and one son. They were married 54 years before Ivan passed away in 1995. Early in their marriage, they lived in Cedar Rapids, IA, but after Ivan's discharge from the U.S. Army, they returned to Corning to farm Selma's parents' farm until buying one of their own near Lenox in 1950. In 1965 they sold the farm and built a car wash and a new home in Lenox. In addition to all the hard work involved in raising a family, Selma enjoyed gardening, working in her flower beds, golfing, playing bridge, working crossword puzzles (and she was a whiz at it), attending Mayflower Study Club, serving her church, bible studies, traveling, cooking, needle work and dancing with Ivan, the love of her life. But, most of all she loved her family and spending time with them. She was a wonderful cook and homemaker and often made food to take to friends and neighbors who were ill or had lost loved ones. Selma also enjoyed crocheting and lovingly made afghans for each of her children and grandchildren. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Dena Lucas of Albuquerque, NM; Dr. Tim (wife Joan) Lucas of Pella, IA; Vicki (husband Phil) Maltzahn of Grand Island, NE; Mitzi (husbamd Ron) Woosley of Lincoln, NE; and Ada (husband Craig) Calendine of Omaha, NE; eight grandchildren: Shannon (Daniel) Ratcliff, Ted (Jennifer) Lucas, Scott (Angelen) Maltzahn, Todd (Veronica) Maltzahn, Lynde (Nathan) Conroy, Kelly (Jared) Rathe, Christopher Calendine, an Cari (Brian) Ness and thirteen great grandchildren; two sisters: Velma Levi and Mary Frances Livingston; one sister-in-law, Margaret Lucas; and a host of nieces and nephews. Selma was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ada Huntington; her husband, Ivan Lucas; her beloved grandson, Jeff Lucas; and four sisters: Lois Valentine, Jean McAlpin, Louise Mitchell and Emily Mitchell, two nephews Frank Levi and Clifford Valentine and a niece Renee Valentine Owens. Selma was a wonderful woman who knew and loved the Lord Jesus and she will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.ritchiefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Selma-Lorraine-Lucas?obId=2745259#/obituaryInfo