Birth date: Nov 16, 1923 Death date: Mar 24, 2020
Lucille Parcheta passed away peacefully on March 24th with her husband, Frank, by her side in their apartment at America House of Spring Lake. She was born on November 16th, 1923 in Robinson Township, Ottawa County, Michigan to Co Read Obituary
I will always treasure my Aunt Lucille's caring ways and her delicious recipes for Apple Cake, Spanish Rice, and Pork & Sauerkraut Casserole. Miss you Aunt Lucille.
Carol Hulka
Uncle Frank and Aunt Lucille were a kind, supportive, always there for you part of my childhood. At the age of 16 I lived with them for two years, until I graduated from high school.
Aunt Lucille was sure, deep and aware, a quiet no nonsense woman with a quiet grace and power. But I doubt she ever had to use it. You sensed it and that was enough. Her kindness would surprise you as it came when you’d never expect it. I was becoming depressed as it was spring, and I suppose I was missing the sunshine. Aunt Lucille told me I could take her car and go to Riverside Park, where I would always go and walk before I lived with them. She somehow knew what I needed. That spoke volumes to me that she really cared enough to notice, and to offer her car to a teenager!
Aunt Lucille taught me and Tina how to sew being a leader in 4H – 6 years worth and took us to model our outfits to Coopersville every year. I will always be thankful for her.
My grandmother Lucille was a wonderful person who I enjoyed visiting, talking with, and playing cards with (Solitaire and Uno). She was a delightful person, easy to talk to, and made beautiful quilts for me, my brother, Roger, and my cousins. I also enjoyed the goody bags she made for us whenever we left. She always made us feel welcome. I will miss her a lot.
So sorry for your loss. What a great lady. Lucille was a treasurer to her family, friends and community. I had so much fun at your house as a kid playing with Sally. Thanks to her I learned how to sew because of her work through 4-H. She has left many good memories with me. I know you are all going to miss her but oh how lucky you were to have a mom like her.
Sharon Rudicil MacConnach
I send my condolences to Frank and to all their family. I was honored to work where Frank and Lucille lived. I was always in awe of Lucille’s quilt work and her incredible Scrabble talent. They are one amazing couple that embraced every phase of life together. Blessings
Liane Martino
In Honor of my Mother-In-Law, Lucille Parcheta by Susan Kliger Parcheta
I met Lucille and Frank in 1963 not long after I fell in love with their son Terry at a Western Michigan University “mixer.” (dance) Lucille was, above all, a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, mother-in-law, wife, and homemaker. She had the most patience and calmness of anyone I had ever encountered. She was unassuming and non-judgmental and accepted me and others with equanimity. When Terry was in Vietnam, our baby son Roger and I lived with Lucille and Frank so I was able to be a part of their family and experience firsthand their kindness. I have many wonderful memories of Lucille: the two of us in the kitchen cooking—and talking—together; her pies and cookies were delicious and her efficient canning remarkable, the best bread and butter pickles in the world; her lemonade and excellent sage turkey dressing delicious; the beautiful, embroidery-enhanced Sun Bonnet quilts she created for her grands and great grands; the donated quilts and mittens, especially to organizations helping less-fortunate woman; the marvelous pink sweater set she knitted for me; the lovely turquoise knitted cape for our daughter Robyn; the knitted mittens for both Robyn and Roger (and dozens of others); the pajamas she made for each of the grands; a beautifully embroidered shirt for Roger. Lucille had a green thumb and a table filled with blossoming violets. Due to her diligence and homemade cleaning products, the windows of their house always sparkled. Perhaps her longevity was due in part to her “exercise”--lugging basketfuls of wet clothes up the basement stairs to the drying lines in their backyard. Or maybe her good health was a consequence of her love of dancing the polka, square dancing, and playing golf. Her competitive nature revealed itself when playing cards—how many times did 6-8 of us “sisters” sit with Lucille at the kitchen table in Grand Haven and play solitaire. It was the highlight of our day! Lucille often won, and she was so sharp she was able to notice when one of us needed to play a card—we think mostly to assure her winning! She was such a card shark, and we avoided sitting to her right knowing her turn came after ours. I was fortunate when Frank, Lucille, Terry and I played Euchre, she was my partner! She was fun to be with as I experienced early on when the family would all go canoeing. I am grateful we were able to spend so much time with Lucille and Frank--even after moving to Florida. Lucille was an amazing woman, and I miss her. Her legacy lives on in Terry, Roger, Robyn, and our grandchildren, Jake, Chloe, and Dylan.
