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Jun
08

Lahr, Lucille G. 76

Lucille (Lucy) Gloria Lahr was born February 10, 1938 in Cokato, Minnesota, the daughter of Leland and Dorothy (Ostlund) Pettit. She was baptized at the First Baptist Church, Cokato and confirmed in her faith on April 14, 1957 by Reverend Melom at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Howard Lake. Lucy was married to Myron Lahr on August 11, 1956 at the First Baptist Church, Cokato by Reverend Olson. God blessed their marriage with two children.
Lucy was active in the community and her church. She enjoyed teaching Sunday School and knit or crocheted afghans and scarves for those in need as well as for friends and family. In 2009, she was instrumental in organizing the St. James Lutheran Church Directory. Playing cards and bingo were some of her favorite pastimes. She also enjoyed watching the Howard Lake Orphans baseball team in the summer months. Being with family was important to her especially spending time with her grandchildren and great-granddaughter Breanne.
It was on June 8, 2014, while a resident at the St. Mary’s Care Center, Winsted that Lucy was called to her eternal rest having reached the age of 76 years, 3 months and 29 days.
She was preceded in death by her parents Leland and Dorothy Pettit; brother Leland (Sonny) Pettit, Jr.; brothers-in-law Benny Major, Leroy Taber, Melmer Lahr and Donald Johnson.
Lucy is survived by her husband Myron; daughter Yvonne (Brian) Currey; son Kenneth (Lisa) Lahr; grandchildren Shane, Asher and Jessica; great-granddaughter Breanne; special family friends Shakil and Darcy Khan; sisters Barbara (Tom) Schmieg, Ruth (Gary) Schmieg, Sandy (Leroy) Zander; sisters-in-law Doris (Heinie) Pettit-Vonmende, Marcella Major, Mavis Tabor, Renee Lahr, Diana (Jerry) Boettcher; brother-in-law Edwin (Lynne) Lahr.
Funeral Service: 11 AM Wednesday, June 11, at St. James Lutheran Church of Howard Lake
Visitation: 4-8 PM Tuesday, at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard Lake and 1hr prior to service at church on Wednesday
Interment: St. James Lutheran Cemetery