Lucille R. (Trotter) Duitscher

Lucille R. (Trotter) Duitscher, 88, of Clarion passed away Saturday, May 20, 2006 at Wright Medical Center under Hospice care in Clarion.

Lucille Ruth Trotter was born July 3, 1917, near Goldfield, Iowa to Glen and Bessie McCutcheon Trotter. She graduated from Eagle Grove High School, where she received her normal training to teach, in 1934. On January 12, 1938, Lucille was united in marriage with Delmar W. Duitscher at the home of her parents in Goldfield. To this union three children were born, Dean, Karen, and Marcia. They farmed northeast of Goldfield until 1953 and then moved to a farm northwest of Clarion. Lucille and Delmar retired from farming in 1982 and moved into Clarion in 1987. Delmar passed away on January 30, 1993. Lucille moved from her home in Clarion to the Meadows Senior Living in 2002 and into the Meadows Assisted Living in 2006, where she was presently residing.

Lucille was a member of the Goldfield United Presbyterian Church. Throughout the years she enjoyed belonging to UPW, Emma Henry Circle, So-Sew club, D.E.L.L., Friendly Neighbor club, bridge clubs, white Shrine, and Order of Eastern Star. Cooking, baking, and entertaining for her family and friends were highlights of Lucille's life. She was well known for her homemade butterhorn rolls and pies. But, Lucille's greatest joy in life was her family. She will always be remembered for her care and concern for her family and others. Lucille was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Those left to cherish her memory include her three children, Dean and wife, Melvene of Rolfe, Karen Chapman and husband, Stanley of Woolstock, Marcia Zach and husband, Larry of Ankeny, 8 grandchildren, 16 greatgrandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, 3 step great-grandchildren, and 4 step great-great grandchildren. Lucille also leaves behind one sister, Bette Christensen and husband, Jerry of Goldfield, 2 sisters-in-law, Anna Trotter of Urbandale and Barbara Duitscher of Clear Lake and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delmar, her parents, and brother Bernard Trotter.