Merrill, Lucille

MERRILL, KRUMVIEDE, HAMMERAND

Posted By: Ruth Maring - Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/9/2008 at 09:42:39

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WHITE PINE, Mich. — Lucille Merrill, of White Pine, died December 29, 2007, after a long struggle with cancer at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. She was born January 4, 1919, in Bellevue, Iowa, to Elmer and Wilhelmina (Krumviede) Hammerand. She had the most beautiful red hair and was very pretty. She grew up on her parent’s farm during the depression and was no stranger to hard work. Lucille worked for Gibson in Chicago prior to her marriage. She married Lafayette Merrill on May 20, 1946. They met after World War II in Chicago when Lafayette was asked to look in on her as a favor to her boyfriend who was stationed in California. They fell in love instantly. As a girl she attended school in Bellevue and played the harmonica in a local band. She went back to school and received her high school diploma in 1975 at White pine. She and her husband farmed in the Powers, MI area. They moved to White Pine in 1953. Survivors include husband, Lafayette; 5 daughters, 2 sons, 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, one sister and one grandchild. Lucille farmed, raised 7 children and loved to sew, couchette and read. She was an environmentalist and donated to many causes and was a staunch Democrat. To those who new Lucille, she will always be remembered as kind and sweet. She loved her family dearly. A memorial service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church in White Pine on January 12th at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations would be preferred; donations may be given to the Humane Society at www.hsus.org. The Cane Funeral Home is assisting the family. Death date: Dec. 29, 2007
Published in the Clinton Herald from 1/4/2008 - 1/6/2008