Lucile Sommers

Lucile E. Sommers of Waukesha, died Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 90.  She was born on November 26, 1920 in Tigerton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Clara (nee Niemuth) Lucht.  Lucile was united in marriage to Ensign Richard Sommers, USN, on October 22, 1943 in Miami, Florida.  She was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Waukesha for over 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, CO 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, to Food Pantry of Waukesha County, 1301 Sentry Dr., Waukesha, WI 53186, or to the American Heart Association, 660 E. Mason St., Suite 200, Milwaukee, WI 53202.