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Knebel, Lucille E. 'Lucy'
Lucille E. “Lucy” Knebel, 84, longtime resident of the Hills area, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at Oaknoll Retirement Residence in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hills, with the Rev. William Kneemiller officiating. Burial will be at St. Stanislaus Cemetery near Hills. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the church, concluding with a parish vigil service at 8 p.m.
Lucille Elizabeth Kron was born Dec. 29, 1926, in rural Johnson County, Iowa, the daughter of Louis M. and Leocadia C. (Sueppel) Kron. She attended St. Mary's School in Riverside, graduating in 1945. Lucille married Louis J. Knebel on Aug. 18, 1948, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside. Lucille worked at Hills Grain & Feed before starting employment with Advanced Drainage Systems in Iowa City, where she worked 24 years as office manager, retiring in 1992.
She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hills, where she was a member of the Altar and rosary Society. She loved to quilt, cook, and can Lou's homegrown fruits and vegetables. She also enjoyed family vacations and traveling with the Friends Club of Hills Bank & Trust. She and her husband, Louis, enjoyed bowling on a number of leagues throughout the years at Colonial Lanes. Lucy was an avid Iowa Hawkeye basketball fan, listening to the game just the other night. However, most dear to Lucy's heart were her granddaughters and great-granddaughter.
Her family includes her daughter and son-in-law, Suzann and Roger Slaughter of Hills; two granddaughters, Wendi Slaughter of Iowa City and Angie Slaughter of Hills; great-granddaughter, Alyse Slaughter; brother, Elma John Kron (Virginia) of Riverside; brother-in-law, Leo Knebel of Hills; sisters-in-law, Leona Kron of Iowa City, Vivian Knebel and Marilyn Knebel, both of Hills, and Evelyn Knebel of Riverside; and a special nephew, Bob Knebel of Riverside.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Louis; infant triplet daughters; infant granddaughter; and three brothers, Cleo, Ambrose and Cletus.
Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Lucy's family and her services.
A memorial fund has been established in Lucille's memory.
Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web at
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