Louanne Furst, 94, Savannah, MO passed away Sunday, April 14th at Benedictine Living Community in St. Joseph, MO surrounded by family. She was born November 28, 1929 in Rosendale, MO to Harry and Mabel (Adkins) Rhoades.
Louanne graduated from Rosendale High School and Maryville Teacher’s College. She married Leonard Furst on December 26, 1948. Leonard was a farmer and Louanne was a farm wife. They moved from Cosby to Rosendale in 1954 where she taught 5th grade for one year. She was known for her cooking, gardening, and sewing skills. She and Leonard were avid square dancers. They enjoyed going on mission trips for the church and regular Colorado trips as well as other trips with family and friends. Louanne belonged to the Rosendale Christian Church where she was recognized for over fifty years as a Sunday School teacher, as well as serving in the Christian Women’s Fellowship there. She later attended the Savannah Christian Church. She was a lifetime member of the Rosendale Community Garden Club. Later in life she enjoyed reading, putting puzzles together, and eating lunch at the Savannah Senior Center with her friends at table ten.
Louanne is survived by a sister, Evelyn Furst - her three children - Jeannie (Bob) Barboza, Linda (Randy) Atkins, and Greg (Pat) Furst. She has six grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, nine great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Louanne was preceded in death by her parents, an older sister, Edwina Gomel, and her husband, Leonard, in 2020. She will be remembered for her loving kindness, for being an encourager, and always looking on the bright side. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Visitation and family receiving hours will be 5:00pm-7:00pm Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Breit-Hawkins Funeral Home Savannah, MO. Funeral services will be 10:00am Friday, April 19, 2024 at Breit-Hawkins Funeral Home. Burial will follow the funeral services at Bennett Lane Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Rosendale Christian Church at 9976 MO-48, Rosendale, MO 64483.
