, until travel became too difficult for her in 2015. Lucille had planned one last trip to Oregon to watch the solar eclipse on August 21st, when she suddenly became ill and was admitted to Mahaska Health Partnership August 11th. Lucille spent two weeks at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines before being transferred to MHP Serenity house on August 31. Lucille's children and grandchildren were her world. One of her last delights was a surprise visit by her son, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren from Oregon and Colorado while she was in Mercy Hospital. Lucille was also a bargain shopper, she loved garage sales and visiting the thrift stores.
Her family includes her three children: Vicki Winchester and Sherri (Bill) Finders of Oskaloosa and Jay (Janine) Winchester of Carlton, Oregon; six grandchildren: Dana Abell (Shane Buseman), Justin (Becky) Abell, Bill (Christie) Winchester, Aaron (Sara) Finders, Angie (Jamie) Smith, and Lindsey Winchester (Cameron Meyer); three step-grandchildren: Amber (Matt) Brown, Tara (Chad) Schumacher, and Cory (Livia) Schumacher; ten great-grandchildren: Hayley Abell, Jasmine Abell, Julie Finders Fairchild, Emily Winchester, Jake Winchester, Zeke Winchester, Kane Kinders, Waylon Meyers, Olin Finders, and Curtis Meyers; and six step-great-grandchildren: Kaden Sutton, Maddison Brown, Ryder Schumacher, Landon Brown, and Riley and Noah Estes. She is also survived by two brothers: Dale (Phyllis) Fowler of Oskaloosa and Doyle (Betty) Fowler of Oregon; a sister-in-law, Geraldine Fowler of Oregon; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Lucille was preceded in death by her sisters: Elma Sutton and Darlene Smith; brothers: Dwight, Kenny, Gilbert and Bob Fowler and two grandsons: Christopher and Adam Finders. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.gvlfuneralchapel.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=2003206