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Caroline Luther ("Lu") age 98, died April 21. Lu was born Oct 1, 1911 to Mary H. and Royal Luther Sr., in Amagansett, N.Y. She graduated from East Hampton, N.Y., High School in 1930 and from Columbia Presbyterian Nursing School in New York City in 1933. Lu worked on staff as head nurse at Presbyterian Hospital in New York City until 1945. She married William Keil in 1940 in Jefferson, N.Y., and they made their home in Merrick, N.Y., until they moved to Santa Fe in 1969. Lu worked part-time at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe before the hospital moved to its present location. For several years she served as a volunteer at the First Presbyterian Church, Santa Fe, the Santa Fe Indian Hospital, Meals on Wheels and the Food Depot. Lu was preceded in death by her husband Bill, parents and brother Royal Jr. She is survived by her daughter Susan Smith and husband Toby of Albuquerque, daughter Margot Hoercher and husband Donald of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four grandchildren: Christopher Hoercher, Cari Santillan, Jedediah Smith and Carson Smith; and five great-grandchildren; Also, one niece Kaye Lycke and husband Bill of Palm City, Fla. Lu was a member of First Presbyterian Santa Fe until she moved to live with her daughter in Albuquerque in 2002, when she transferred membership to First Presbyterian Church, Albuquerque. Interment will take place May 21, 2010 at Santa Fe National Cemetery. A celebration of Lu's life will be held May 22, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Albuquerque. In lieu of flowers contributions in her name may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Cuba Mission Fund, 215 Locust NE, Albuquerque, 87102. Those who wish to send condolences may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com. Lu's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010
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