mory they'll always cherish. Her last job was at the Boston Store in Madison, retiring at the age of 78. In February 2015 moved with her daughter and son-in-law to Kansas City, Missouri, where she resided until her death. The past few years were not easy for her but she lived them on her own terms. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, husband, two sisters, son-in-law, sister- in-law, numerous brothers-in-law. She is survived by her daughter Diana, Diana's husband Greg of Kansas City, MO, grandson Joe and partner Jeff of Madison, WI, grandson Paul, his wife Rachel, and their son, Lydia's great-grandson, Elijah of Brooklyn, NY, and niece Bianca of Nuremburg, Germany. Heaven will never be the same now that Lydia's there! Special thank you to the staff and caretakers at the Brookdale in Shawnee, KS for all their efforts to provide Lydia good care while being respectful of her independent spirit. Also a heartfelt thank you to the phenomenal staff at Ascend Hospice in KS. A memorial service will be held later this summer at Cress Funeral Home in Madison, WI. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road, Madison 608-238-3434