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Today we gather to give Thanks to God for His Gift of Life and Faith to Lucille Louise Wiede.

Lucille was born on April 9, 1928 in Fentress, Texas; the oldest child of Edwin Otto and Johanna (Senff) Wiede.

She was received into the Christian faith through baptism on June 3, 1928, at Ebenezer Lutheran Church and as a young person affirmed her faith on Palm Sunday, March 29, 1942.

Lucille attended the country school of Caldwell County and graduated from San Marcos High School. She also attended a year at Southwest Texas State University.

Along with her brothers—Jack and Jim—Lucille shared a close relationship with her parents, who instilled in each of them positive values rooted in faith.

It was at an early age, as Lucille helped her mother with daily chores and while caring for her younger brother, Jim, that she had thoughts of one day becoming a nurse. In spite of a childhood injury, Lucille’s determined spirit would not deter her from achieving her goal.

In 1950, she entered nursing school at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas, graduating in 1953 with special honors and recognition as a registered nurse.

She held a nursing position at the Caney Valley Hospital in Wharton, Texas, currently the Gulf Coast Medical Foundation. She also served the Department of Defense at the Gary Air Base in San Marcos, Texas, holding a nursing position in obstetrics.

Her formative years in nursing later paved the way for more specialized nursing opportunities as Lucille accepted a position at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, in the Department of Orthopedics, where she received a superior recognition for her performance in the area of surgical pediatrics.

Finally, in 1970, Lucille accepted a position in the field of oncology administering outpatient chemotherapy. She was especially proud of this period of her career as she was privileged to assist in opening the first cell separator at Wilford Hall, a major advancement in cancer therapy.

In 1985, following a career spanning 31 years, Lucille retired from nursing professionally to pursue more leisurely interest and to assist her parents in their golden years.

Times shared with family, friends, and neighbors have always filled her with joy.

Though residing in New Braunfels, Lucille has been active in serving her church community in Maxwell, Texas.

In reflection, Lucille acknowledged that the most rewarding moments in her career were the countless expressions of gratefulness and appreciation she received from those she served.

And like those she served, Lucille was grateful to so many—family and friends—who supported her as she too managed her own health issues. With confidence, Lucille greeted and welcomed each new day with joy and thankfulness and in the knowledge of God’s grace and goodness.

Services for Lucille are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Minerva with burial in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Visitation is also Friday, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m.

Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, P.O. Drawer 1417, Rock-dale, Texas 76567, 512-446-5454.

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