Lucille Wenger

January 5, 1921 - October 1, 2021

Lucille Wenger, 100 years young, passed away Friday afternoon, October 1, 2021. She was born January 5, 1921 to Samuel C. and Edna (Shank) Pletcher. She married Clifford Wenger on December 27, 1941. He preceded her in death on June 6, 2018. She is survived by daughter Jane Sell (Robert Pierre), and sons Phil (Gloria) and Eric (Elizabeth), two granddaughters, Jenna and Kylie, one great-granddaughter, and “adopted” family Marilyn (Doug) Rosenberg, Duane Wickey, and Trudy (Riaz) Merchant and children. Lucille’s parents, and an infant brother, Warren, preceded her in death. Lucille was a homemaker. One of her favorite things to do was to bake, especially in her later years. She enjoyed having friends and neighbors in for coffee or tea and sharing her baked goods with them. She also liked to garden and spend time outdoors. She volunteered at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa once a week for ten years and was a recipient of the Volunteer Service Award. In her spare time, Lucille was an avid reader, switching to audiobooks when her eyesight failed. Lucille was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church. Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Rieth Rohrer Ehret Lienhart Funeral Home, 117 W. Waterford St. Wakarusa, IN 46573. A celebration of life service will follow at 1 pm. Burial will be at Olive (West) Cemetery. Donations in Lucille’s name may be made to the Wakarusa Public Library in lieu of flowers. Special thanks to caregiver and friend, Laura Miller, and to the wonderful, caring staff of Heartland Hospice. Online condolences can be submitted at www.rrefh.com.