Ruth Emiline Lucia, of Antigo, died Friday, August 8, 2014 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center. She was 102 years old. She was born on July 25, 1912 in Post Lake, a daughter of Aloysius and Florence (Wilson) Schabell.
She attended Post Lake Grade School, was a 1932 graduate of Elcho High School and attended Antigo Normal School.
She married Willard Lucia on October 22, 1934 in Lanse Michigan where they resided for 10 years. The couple later divorced and she returned to Post Lake. She was employed at Langlade Laundry as a seamstress and later became employed at Chilton Metals as an electric riveter operator until her retirement. She then returned to Post Lake to care for her mother.
Mrs. Lucia enjoyed sewing and crocheting, making hundreds of blankets for area churches and AVAIL. She also had a passion for writing, authoring six children's books while in her 90's. She also enjoyed painting.
Survivors include three sons, Loren (Wilma) Lucia of Antigo, Gary (JoAnne) Lucia of New Holstein and Dennis Lucia of Mattoon; a daughter, Linda Frisch of Antigo; son-in-law, Bob Brennecke of Mattoon; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lorena Brennecke; son-in-law, Ernest Frisch Jr.; three sisters, June Eisenman, Jean Kohnhorst and Iris Raith; five brothers, Elwyn, Lawrence, Norman, Clarence and Warren; two grandsons, James and Michael Frisch; and a great-grandson, Chad Brennecke.
Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home. A grave side service will be held on Saturday at 10 .m. at the Elcho Cemetery.
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Gary, My expression of sympathy on the passing of your mother. I enjoyed my quick visits with her when she was still at Parkview Manor and I delivered her meals while I was at the Department on Aging. (Classmate of AHS of 1962)
Gary, I offer you my condolences on the passing of your mother. I am a member of your graduating class of '62.
I am sorry, my tribute should not have been anonymous to my Aunt Ruth. I guess there is a limit on a message. But I send my sincere sympathies to her entire great big family. How blessed she was to have all of you. Much love, her niece Alice Olson
Susan, I am so sorry for your loss, I know it was just weeks ago that you were so proud to let everyone know that she was 102.
My sympathies go out to you and your family.
Love, Dawn
Dear Aunt Ruth, I am so glad we were able to reconnect in the summer of 1997 and that I got to see you a few times over these 17 years. I enjoyed our times together so much and I loved getting to know my cousins again too. My dad, Walter Lucia, would have loved knowing we had a relationship all they way from Texas to Wisconsin. He loved you so much and so did my
Ruth was an amazing spirit that brought joy & comfort to many many victims of violence with her beautiful blankets. We loved visiting with her over the years. Her loving & generous spirit touched so many people. She will be missed! God Bless~
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