Bloomington – Lucille J. Meyer 102, of Bloomington passed away at 9:40 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Heritage Health Care in Bloomington.
Her funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington with Rev. Billy Newell officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. The family requests casual dress for attendees. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.
Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Bloomington. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran School or St. Jude Childrens Research.
Lucille was born on April 11, 1914 in Bloomington, Illinois, a daughter to Albert and Lena Scharfenberg Rueger. She married Clarence H. Meyer on July 8, 1933. He preceded her in death on October 24, 1975.
Surviving are her daughters, Bonnie (Robert) Thornton of Bloomington, Evelyn (Robert) Reeser of Bloomington, Thelma (Charles) Sheppelman of Normal and Shirley Lindsey of Bloomington; grandchildren, Michelle (Bill) McGee, Margaret Davis, Claudette (DeWayne) Vaugh, Pamela (Dean) Eckhardt, Tami Sheppelman, Todd (Sarah) Lindsey, Bill (Sheila) Lindsey and Shawn (Joe) Steinbauer; great grandchildren, Shannon (Jeff) Dewitt, Serena McGee, T.J. Davis, Christian (Matthew) King, Lucille (Dean) Tudor, David Eckhardt, Michael Eckhardt and Joey Steinbauer; great great grandchildren, (twins) Kayla and Kylee Wadkins, Colin Wadkins and Royce Dean King; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Clarence Rueger, Walter Rueger, Paul Rueger and Donald Rueger; sisters, (twin sister) Louise Miller and Bernice Wellenreiter; baby son, Merle Eugene Meyer and one grandson, Brian Lindsey.
Lucille was a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington.
She was a wonderful cook and always had room for one more. Lucille never missed a birthday, wedding, graduation or holiday with her family. She enjoyed playing cards and dancing.
Lucille was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother, she will be deeply missed.
Online condolences and memories of Lucille may be left for the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.
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