Lucille A. Benter

Lucille A. Benter, 99 years old, of Fond du Lac, and formerly of rural Theresa, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Artisan Suites, Fond du Lac, WI.A funeral service will be on Tuesday, July 7th at 3:00 p.m. at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church (River Church), N8092 County Road AY, Mayville, (township of Theresa), with the Rev. Douglas J. Zahner officiating. A visitation will be held on July 7th at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church (River Church) from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Burial will take place at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in the township of Theresa.Lucille was born on June 8, 1916 to George and Alvina (Pahl) Beck in the township of Theresa. She was united in marriage to Erwin H. Benter on June 4, 1938 in the township of Theresa. Together with her husband, Lucille farmed in the township of Theresa.Lucille was a member of Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church (River Church), township of Theresa, where she was a charter member of the Immanuel Ladies Aid. Lucille enjoyed quilting, traveling with her family, and working in her flower & vegetable gardens. Most of all Lucille loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, & great grandchildren.Lucille is survived by her daughters- Dianne (Ronald) Wendler of Fond du Lac and Mary (Ronald) Ciriacks of West Bend; her sister-in-law Elvira Benter of Madison; her grandchildren- Susan (Tracy) Kinyon, Steve Wendler, Douglas (Kim) Ciriacks, Debbie (Jeremy) Glowicki, Dawn Theroux; 12 great grandchildren- Ryan, Adam, Emma, Kate, Leah, Douglas Jacob “DJ”, Taylor, Josiah, Morgan, Alycin, Kaitlyn, and Megan; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Lucille is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Erwin in 1985, 4 brothers- Ervin, Armond, Vernon, Wilbert, 4 sisters- Leona, Viola, Elvera, & Arline.Memorials may be directed to Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church (River Church) or the Lutheran Hour.Lucille’s family would like to give special thanks to Hope Health & Rehabilitation Center and Artisan Suites for their wonderful care, and the thoughts & prayers of many family & friends.