Marlene “Molly” Lucas, age 89, a present resident of Menomonie, WI, and previously a long-time resident of Solon Springs, WI, peacefully handed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 at American Lutheran House in Menomonie.
She was born on Might 22, 1933, in Solon Springs, WI to folks George Pierce and Mildred (Smith) Tuttle. She lived in Solon Springs early on, then moved to Superior and proudly graduated from Superior East Excessive College in 1951. Upon commencement Molly labored at US Metal and on the Outdated Oak Bar in Gordon, WI and enlisted within the Ladies’s Military Corps in 1953 the place she served for 2 years.
Molly married the love of her life, Arvey Lucas, on September 2, 1966 they usually made a life collectively in Solon Springs, shifting to Menomonie in late 2021 to be nearer to their daughter Beth and her household. To Molly, household was every part. Her grandchildren stuffed her with pleasure. She hosted many get togethers for holidays, having fun with having everybody round her. She liked enjoying video games. Playing cards, poker, cube, board or phrase video games have been all her favorites. Molly had wonderful creativity – drawing, portray, knitting, card making, cooking, baking, gardening. There wasn’t something that she was afraid to try to something she couldn’t do if she set her thoughts to it. She accomplished her first 5-k at age 76 and obtained her first and solely tattoo at age 86. She liked the outside – contemporary air, sunrises, sunsets, getting her arms soiled whereas gardening, going for walks & “leaf peeping” within the fall. Early on with Arvey she loved snowmobile journeys together with canoe journeys down the Brule River. Molly was very civic minded. She was concerned with the Solon Springs Volunteer Hearth Division Auxiliary, the St. Croix Excessive College PTA, the Solon Springs Village Board, Solon Springs Civic Membership, the American Legion Submit 499, was an EMT in Solon Springs, and was very keen about ladies’s rights. Over time Molly labored on the Solon Springs Submit Workplace, Douglas County Forestry Division in addition to the Northwoods Shopper, however in Molly’s phrases, “My largest accomplishment and my favourite job was elevating my daughter”.
Molly is survived by her husband Arvey of Menomonie, her daughter Beth Draeger (Jim) of Menomonie, grandchildren: Celine, Thomas and Benjamin of Menomonie, sisters: Judy Stephans of Gordon, Kathy Tuttle of Eau Claire, brothers: Tom Tuttle (Cindy) of Solon Springs, Mike Tuttle of Gordon, George Pierce of Solon Springs, brothers-in-law Jack Lucas (Sharyn) of Vero Seashore, FL, Todd Lucas (Sue) of Poplar, Randy Lucas (Barb) of Prescott, AZ, and lots of nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in demise by her dad and mom, George and Mildred, father-in-law Leo Lucas; mother-in-law Bertha Lucas; sister-in-law Rosemary Kilgore, brother-in-law Jim Kilgore; and nephews Wealthy Tuttle and Jimmy Kilgore.
Mass of Christian Burial will likely be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Solon Springs, the place visitation will likely be held from 10:00 A.M. till the hour of Mass. Interment with army honors will observe in Evergreen Cemetery in Solon Springs.
In lieu of flowers, donations could also be made to the Solon Springs Volunteer Hearth Division, 9083 E Baldwin Avenue, Solon Springs, WI, 54873 or a charity of your selection.
Please depart your condolences for the household on-line at www.bratley-nelsonchapels.com.
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