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Lucile M. Westlake

Born: August 18, 1916    Greenwood, Nebraska Died: February 8, 2010   Lincoln, Nebraska     Memorial Services: Friday, February 12, 2010 11:00 AM at Marcy Chapel, Ashland, Nebraska Inurnment at Eagle Cemetery, Eagle, Nebraska   Gathering of Family & Friends: Thursday, February 11, 2010 6:00-8:00 PM at Marcy Chapel, Ashland, Nebraska   Memorials: Eagle Cemetery, Eagle Nebraska

Lucile Marie Westlake was born to Arthur and Mabel Wiedeman Reece. She was baptized at the Greenwood Christian Church and attended country school through the eighth grade. Lucile went to Greenwood High School her first two years and the last two years of high school were at Ashland High School where she graduated in 1934. On January 4, 1941, Lucile was united in marriage to Clarence Westlake in Sidney, Iowa. After they were married they made their home on a farm just east of Eagle, Nebraska. Besides being a homemaker, she also did housecleaning for several years. Because of deteriorating health, she moved into the Ashland Care Center in Ashland several months ago. She passed away on February 8, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln at the age of 93.

Lucile had been a member of the Eagle United Methodist Women, the “O” Street Homemakers Club, Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge #147, and the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #175. She also had been active in the Eagle and Palmyra Senior Centers.

Lucile is survived by her son and daughter in law, Gene and Barbara Westlake of Alvo, NE, her daughter and son in law, Helen and Donald Bley of Waverly, NE, her grandchildren, Debbie Bley, Bobbi Jo, and Ernie and Kevin Headley along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Westlake, son Robert Westlake, and brothers Everett and Harold Reece.