Elsie May Proulx (Palensky), 79, Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed away Jan. 22, 2010, at Valley View Assisted Living at John Knox Village.  Memorial services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at John Knox Village Chapel, 400 NW Murray, Lee’s Summit, Mo.  Graveside services will be at a later date in Clarks, Neb. Mrs. Proulx was born Nov. 2, 1930, in Clarks, Neb.                                                                                          

After graduation from high school, Elsie went to work at Lincoln Manor Hotel, where she first met Robert Proulx.  She moved to Omaha to work at JC Penney’s as the cashier in the cafe. She became re-acquainted with Robert Proulx and they were married June 26, 1953, at Boys Town, Neb. To this union two children were born: Lauri and Robert, Jr.  Elsie also raised her stepdaughter, Barbara. Elsie and Bob owned and managed the G.I. Steak House in Emporia for several years before moving to Ottawa in the early 60s.  Elsie worked as office manager at the COF Training Services from 1971 to 2000.  Elsie moved to John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, Mo. in 2003.

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