LUSK, CHARLES N. beloved father of Jennie Lusk of Albuquerque and Liz Lusk of Madison WI, died at age 96 on January 7, 2013. A memorial service is planned for the Albuquerque Open Space just north of the Montano Bridge at noon Wednesday, January 9, 2013 and a celebration of life at Harwood United Methodist Church on Saturday at 2 p.m. In lieu of memorials, Charles’ daughters request that people do a good deed in his honor. Born to Bob and Ola Mae Lusk on December 17, 1916 on a farm outside Coolidge, TX, Charles served in the Army Air Force 371st bomb squadron in the Pacific from 1942-45. He and his wife of 44 years, Jean Remington Lusk, made their home in Roswell, where he owned car dealerships-Buick to Nissan-and brought Cable TV service to the area. Over his life he owned and rode plenty of horses and maintained an active church membership. He was especially proud of presiding over the church board during construction of the Roswell First United Methodist Church sanctuary. After Jean’s death, he and his wife, Mary (nee Reeder) Lusk lived and were active in Belen, NM until returning to Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his brother Bob Lusk and sister Margaret Evans. Besides his daughters and widow, he is survived by Liz’s partner Susanne Dane; his close niece Barbara Buzbee of Palm Springs, CA; and his grandchildren Lucy Gilster, Albuquerque; William Lusk-Claiborne, Madrid, Spain; Andrew and Liza Claiborne, Ft. Collins, CO; Andrew and Joanna Dane, Appleton, WI; and Emily Fleckner, Washington,DC. He is also survived by great-grandchildren, Spencer, Alex and Samuel Claiborne; Isadore, Eleanora and Roseanna Dane; his sister Barbara Sandoval; and many beloved nieces, nephews and close friends who were like family to him. He was a good man with a ready laugh and keen insight. He will be sorely missed.
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