Lucylle Struve

LUCYLLE STRUVE

Van Horne

Lucylle Helen Struve, 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 9, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, at Salem United Methodist Church in Van Horne with the Rev. Grant Vander Velden of First Presbyterian Church in Waukon officiating. Interment will be held at Salem Cemetery, Van Horne. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at Phillips Funeral home in Keystone. Friends may also call after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

Lucylle was born on her grandfather's farm southeast of Van Horne, on March 17, 1930, to Ralph and Joy (Rieke) Thompson. She graduated from Van Horne High School in 1947. Lucylle taught country school in rural Tama County. On Feb. 26, 1950, she married Darwin N. Struve. They reared six children.

She is survived by her husband, Darwin, Van Horne; her children, Mary (Laverne) Halstead, Vinton, Helen Joy Nicholson, Cedar Rapids, Tom (Nancy) Struve, Palo, Betty Feinberg, Cedar Rapids, Jay (Ann) Struve, Iowa City and Janet (Marvin) Moffitt, Vinton.

They were blessed with 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, with two additional expected this spring.

Also surviving is her brother, Sheldon (Bernice) Thompson, Van Horne; and her sister-in-law, Erma.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Bob Thompson and Cliff Thompson; and her sister, Marjorie Davis.

Lucylle was an active member of Salem United Methodist Church. She was a part-time librarian and board member of the Van Horne Library. She was an early supporter and past president of Van Horne Future Green.

She loved reading books, Iowa wrestling and the Cubs. One of her greatest pleasures was spending time with her family.

A memorial fund has been established for Salem United Methodist Church in Van Horne and the Van Horne Library.

Condolences may be left at www.phillipsfuneral

homes.com.