Lucille D. Slicker (nee Miller), age 72, passed away peacefully on February 24th with her family by her side, following a courageous battle against cancer. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rus F. Slicker. They were married on August 26, 1961 in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, WI. Their marriage was blessed with 45 years of happiness and three children. They enjoyed traveling, fishing, boating, gardening and spending winters in Naples, FL. Lucille's greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren and family members. She will be deeply missed by her children Steven (Lori) of Mequon, Sarah...
Lucille D. Slicker
(nee Miller), age 72, passed away peacefully on February 24th with her family by her side, following a courageous battle against cancer.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rus F. Slicker. They were married on August 26, 1961 in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, WI. Their marriage was blessed with 45 years of happiness and three children. They enjoyed traveling, fishing, boating, gardening and spending winters in Naples, FL. Lucille's greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren and family members. She will be deeply missed by her children Steven (Lori) of Mequon, Sarah (Daniel) Peterson of Whispering Pines, NC, and David (Jennifer) of Mequon. She was the devoted and proud grandmother of Samuel, Benjamin and Rachel Peterson, Madeline and Joseph Slicker and Christopher Bonilla. She is also survived by her dear sisters, Evelyn Haskey, West Bend, Rita Klicinski, Marshfield, Mary Zinda, Stevens Point, brother Raymond (Debbie) Miller, Middleburg, IN, sister-in-law Beverly Miller, Oconomowoc, brother-in-law, Kenneth Slicker, Stevens Point and 20 nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by her parents Francis and Mary (nee Bemowski) Miller, two brothers Laurence and Eugene and one sister Elizabeth (Betty) Glodowski.
A memorial mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Lumen Christi Catholic Church, 138 Buntrock Ave., Thiensville, WI on March 9, 2012 at 11:00 am. Family will greet guests one hour prior to the service. A private prayer service will be held at Resurrection Cemetery and Mausoleum, 9400 Donges Bay Road, Mequon, WI.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to either Horizon Home Care & Hospice Attn: Donations, 8949 N. Deerbrook Trail, Brown Deer, WI 53223, The American Cancer Society, Lumen Christi Church scholarship fund, or the Mequon Nature Preserve c/o Greater Milwaukee Foundation, 1020 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
The Slicker children want to thank all the medical staff who treated their mother during her illness. A special thank you Hospice nurse Kira Testin and in-home caregiver Larisa Marchemco for their compassionate care during Lucille's final month.