Lucille E. Traxler

Lucille passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Toni and Trish House, Auburn at the age of 98 years. Lucille was born in Bay City on May 26, 1920 to the late William and Emma (Kolb) Fick. Lucille was a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church. On April 18, 1942 she married Lyle Traxler in Bay City, he preceded her in death on April 14, 2000. Lucille worked for twenty eight years as a waitress at Pat's Place and in her spare time she enjoyed gardening.
Lucille is survived by her daughters, Julie (Arney) Schmidt, Cheryl Lodge and Carol (Doug) Martin; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Jill), Heidi, Kelley (Mark), John, Kevin and Ryan; great grandchildren, Connor, Shane, Lexi, Jason, Michael, Madison, Colin and Keegan; many nieces and nephews including her special nephew, Gary Bossbach. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by her son, William Lyle Traxler on November 7, 2015; brothers, William and Edward; sisters, Viola, Esther, Maxine and Lois and son-in-law, Jim Lodge.
Funeral and Committal service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church. Officiating will be Rev. Paul E. Schaewe with private burial in Floral Gardens Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to make a memorial contribution to St. John's Lutheran Church or the Toni and Trish House. For online condolences www.GephartFuneralHome.com