1925
Lucille
2013
Lucille A. Miller
June 3, 1925 — April 9, 2013
Lucille Ann Miller age 87, of Bellechester went to her eternal home Tuesday, April 9, 2013, due to complications of Alzheimer's Disease.
Lucille Ann O'Kane was born on June 3, 1925 in Cherry Grove Township, Goodhue County, MN to John and Theresa (nee Nolan) O'Kane (the fifth of eight children). She attended District 146 rural school and then Pine Island High School. She graduated from Bethlehem Academy in Faribault in 1941 and Red Wing Teacher Training in 1942. Lucille taught in the Belle Creek area for one year, and then at District 40 schools in Cherry Grove Township. On August 28, 1947 Lucille married Lawrence Miller of Bellechester at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cherry Grove Township. They made their home near Roscoe and farmed, before moving to rural Bellechester where they farmed and raised five children. After the children were grown up, she substitute taught at St. Mary's School in Bellechester, and CCD for a number of years. She substitute taught at Lake City Grade School and worked at the Group Home in Red Wing, as well as Josten's. Lucille held offices in the Catholic Daughters; St. Mary's Altar Society and was a lector at St. Mary's Church. Lucille and Larry were 4-H leaders for the Bellechester 4-H Club for a number of years. Lucille had varied interests, including crossword puzzles, refinishing furniture and taking writing classes at the Villa Maria. She also was a gardener and a quilt maker, hosting family and friend quilting bees numerous times. Lucille was an avid bird watcher, always having bird feeders close to the window. She got involved with the Friends of St. Rose of Lima, by supplying pictures and information on the church history. Her passion was teaching. She never quit teaching all of us by correcting the way a word was pronounced, or sentence structure.
Lucille is survived by her five children, Lynn (Jack Stansfield) of Winona, Mary Miller of Red Wing, LuAnn (Craig Lewer) of Bellechester, Larry (Eileen) Miller of Bellechester and Molly Miller (Stan Johnson) of Inver Grove Heights; grandchildren, Renee (Ryan Bishop) Janelle (Gunnar Holst), DeAnn Kautz, Luke and Jake Johnson, Valerie Miller, Tara (Jed Gosse), Joe (Darcie) Luhman and Jeff (Donna) Luhman; great-grandchildren, Kenna, Brooklyn and Bailee Bishop, Michael and Justin Holst, Savannah and Viennah Luhman; siblings, Hugh O'Kane of St. Paul, John O'Kane of Little Canada, and Rose Foster of Kansas City, MO.
Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Miller in October, 1982, brothers, James and Richard; sisters, Margaret McDermott and Genevieve Sylvester; grandson, Chad Luhman and her parents.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 11:00 Am at St. Mary's Church in Bellechester. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota with a prayer service at 7:15 PM and on Monday one hour prior to the mass at the church.
Memorials are preferred to the Friends of St. Rose of Lima Church, St. Mary's Church or the Alzheimer's Association.
www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
221 Chester Ave
Bellechester, MN 55027
221 Chester Ave
Bellechester, MN 55027
Lucille Ann O'Kane was born on June 3, 1925 in Cherry Grove Township, Goodhue County, MN to John and Theresa (nee Nolan) O'Kane (the fifth of eight children). She attended District 146 rural school and then Pine Island High School. She graduated from Bethlehem Academy in Faribault in 1941 and Red Wing Teacher Training in 1942. Lucille taught in the Belle Creek area for one year, and then at District 40 schools in Cherry Grove Township. On August 28, 1947 Lucille married Lawrence Miller of Bellechester at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cherry Grove Township. They made their home near Roscoe and farmed, before moving to rural Bellechester where they farmed and raised five children. After the children were grown up, she substitute taught at St. Mary's School in Bellechester, and CCD for a number of years. She substitute taught at Lake City Grade School and worked at the Group Home in Red Wing, as well as Josten's. Lucille held offices in the Catholic Daughters; St. Mary's Altar Society and was a lector at St. Mary's Church. Lucille and Larry were 4-H leaders for the Bellechester 4-H Club for a number of years. Lucille had varied interests, including crossword puzzles, refinishing furniture and taking writing classes at the Villa Maria. She also was a gardener and a quilt maker, hosting family and friend quilting bees numerous times. Lucille was an avid bird watcher, always having bird feeders close to the window. She got involved with the Friends of St. Rose of Lima, by supplying pictures and information on the church history. Her passion was teaching. She never quit teaching all of us by correcting the way a word was pronounced, or sentence structure.
Lucille is survived by her five children, Lynn (Jack Stansfield) of Winona, Mary Miller of Red Wing, LuAnn (Craig Lewer) of Bellechester, Larry (Eileen) Miller of Bellechester and Molly Miller (Stan Johnson) of Inver Grove Heights; grandchildren, Renee (Ryan Bishop) Janelle (Gunnar Holst), DeAnn Kautz, Luke and Jake Johnson, Valerie Miller, Tara (Jed Gosse), Joe (Darcie) Luhman and Jeff (Donna) Luhman; great-grandchildren, Kenna, Brooklyn and Bailee Bishop, Michael and Justin Holst, Savannah and Viennah Luhman; siblings, Hugh O'Kane of St. Paul, John O'Kane of Little Canada, and Rose Foster of Kansas City, MO.
Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Miller in October, 1982, brothers, James and Richard; sisters, Margaret McDermott and Genevieve Sylvester; grandson, Chad Luhman and her parents.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 11:00 Am at St. Mary's Church in Bellechester. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota with a prayer service at 7:15 PM and on Monday one hour prior to the mass at the church.
Memorials are preferred to the Friends of St. Rose of Lima Church, St. Mary's Church or the Alzheimer's Association.
www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Visitation
APR 14. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Visitation
APR 15. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
St. Mary's Catholic Church - Bellechester221 Chester Ave
Bellechester, MN 55027
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APR 15. 11:00 AM (CDT)
St. Mary's Catholic Church - Bellechester221 Chester Ave
Bellechester, MN 55027
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