Nov. 26, 1920 – Nov. 27, 2010


Lucile E. Sommers of Waukesha died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 90. She was born Nov. 26, 1920, in Tigerton, the daughter of Arthur and Clara (nee Niemuth) Lucht.

Lucile was united in marriage to Ensign Richard Sommers, USN, on Oct. 22, 1943, in Miami, Fla. She was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Waukesha for more than 70 years. Lucile cherished her friendships with her longtime neighbors and church friends, and especially adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Lucile will be deeply missed by her husband, Richard of Waukesha; two sons, Larry Sommers of Pittsburgh, Pa., and James (Teresa) Sommers of Eagle; two grandchildren, Matthew (Melissa) Sommers of Littleton, Colo., and Kit (Tom) McFarland of Fredericksburg, Va.; and four great-grandchildren, Avery and Charlotte Sommers and Annabelle and Evangeline McFarland.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Marlyn and Merle Lucht.

A private service will be held, followed by interment at Prairie Home Cemetery.|

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 300 Carroll St., Waukesha, WI 53186; the Food Pantry of Waukesha County, 1301 Sentry Drive, Waukesha, WI 53186; or the American Heart Association, 660 E. Mason St., Suite 200, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

For further information, please call Randle-Dable Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at 547-4035 or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com to leave an online tribute.