Elizabeth Luiese Husen Lynch, born March 19, 1931 to Alfred and Katie Husen in the town of Cavour, Beadle County South Dakota. Luiese graduated as Valedictorian from Cavour High School in 1949. She went on to attend Huron College for 1 year and then taught in a one-room schoolhouse for 1 year. Then to General Beadle State Teacher's College for Luiese, followed by a teaching job in Sisserton, South Dakota teaching 1 ^st grade with over 30 students. While at Sisserton, Luiese was introduced to physical therapy when she visited a polio ward while attending a state teachers' meeting. She then transferred to The University of Oklahoma and graduated with her degree in physical therapy in 1957. Her first place of employment was the Children's Convalescent Hospital in Bethany, OK. A story she loved to tell was that after working with children for a couple of years she wondered if there was something else out there for her. While visiting with the OU physical therapy program chair she was offered a position teaching. Her first thought was, "I became a physical therapist, to help people", but then she decided if she helped more people become physical therapists; in the long run it would help even more people. Thus, she embarked on her true calling: teaching at the OU Physical Therapy School for 35 years. Hundreds of students became better prepared physical therapists under her tutelage. In 1964, Luiese married her husband, Wayne Lynch and together they shared many adventures. Wayne was a paraplegic and the met when she worked as his physical therapist. One of their adventures was when Luiese saved Wayne from drowning when their boat sank. Wayne traveled all over Oklahoma on a motorcycle with Luiese by his side, literally in the side car. Wayne passed away in 2010 again with Luiese at his side all the way. In 2011, Luiese moved to Coalgate where she lived independently for 5 years. Her last 2 ½ years was spent in the competent, compassionate and loving care of Ruth Wilson Hurley manor in Coalgate. She passed away from this life peacefully on the morning of April 28, 2019.

Luiese Lynch is Survived By:

Brother:  Herman Husen, Rochester, MN

Sister:  Kay Helms & husband Phillip, Coalgate, OK

Sister in laws: Helen Husen, Sioux Falls, SD

Rebecca Husen, Syracuse, NY

Nieces:  Cynthia Husen, Sioux Falls, SD

Anna Abboub & husband Eli, Syracuse, NY

Noelle Larson & husband Scott, Rochester, MN

Katie Brister & husband Brad, Kenefic, OK

Nephew:  John Husen, Sioux Falls, SD

Great Nieces & Nephews:  Lyla Abboud, Syracuse, NY

Leif Sigurd, John Larson, Rochester, MN

Kale Brister, Kenefic, OK

Preceded In Death By:

Husband:  Wayne Lynch

Parents:  Alfred & Katie Husen

Brothers:  Luverne Husen & Everett Husen