Lucille R. Wendell, 101, of Lincoln passed away at 9:20 P.M. Friday April 5, 2013 at the Christian Nursing Home in Lincoln.

Lucille was born on December 24, 1911 at the family home in New Holland, IL to Louis and Emma Halstead Duginger. She married George William Wendell on June 26, 1930 in New Holland, IL. He preceded her in death on April 20, 1987.

Surviving are two daughters, Joy (Jim) Smoots of Wilmington, NC and Kaye (Fred) Troppe of Akron, OH, three grandchildren, Anthony (Jill) Troppe of Akron, OH, Nathan (Laura) Smoots of Wilmington, NC, Colin Smoots of Leland, NC and two great grandchildren, Michael and Gabe Troppe. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother Glen Duginger.

Lucille was a member of the Lincoln Christian Church, and in addition to being a homemaker, she was the manager of Playhouse Dare Care Center. She was also a member of the New Holland Women’s Club.

Services will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday April 13, 2013 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln with Ryan Edgecomb officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richmond Grove Cemetery in New Holland. Memorials may be made to Lincoln Christian Nursing Home.