Lucille D. Grunloh

August 31, 1926 ~ April 19, 2015
Lucille D. Grunloh, 88, of Bradford, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born August 31, 1926 in Bishop Creek/ Effingham County, IL to Alma E. (Wolfert) and John H. Luchtefeld. Lucille married Gerald H. Grunloh on November 23, 1944 and they spent the next 33 years together. She volunteered endlessly for the Bradford American Legion Auxiliary and our military men and women. She was a devoted member of St. John''s Church and Alter and Rosary Society. She was an avid quilter, designing many quilts for her family, friends, and the children at OSF Children''s Hospital of Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1978, parents, grandson, Jarod Grunloh, son-in-law, Charles Saigh, four brothers, Andrew (Berdina), Earl, Raymond (Alma), and Donald, and three sisters, Delaphine Kremer (Herman), Norma Jean Gleason (Edward), and Arnieta Schultz (Robert). Lucille is survived by her brother, Alden Luchtefeld (Jackie) and her seven children, Vickie Johnston (Mike) of Wyoming, Rod Grunloh (Debbie) of Bradford, Marsha Smith (Rick) of Bradford, Cyndi Plunkett (Neil) of Oxford, WI, Norma Green of Leland, Susan Saigh of Kewanee, and Lorrie Wilson (Jay) of Annawan. Also surviving are eighteen grandchildren and twenty-nine great-grandchildren. Visitation Wednesday, April 22, 2015 from 4-8 pm at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Bradford. Rosary at 4 p.m. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bradford at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be directed to Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, Bradford.
Rod and family,
You have our sympathy in the passing of your mother. Keeping you all in our thoughts.
Our sincere sympathies go out to all of you. She was always such a beautiful, loving member of the Grunloh family. She had a smile that brought you to her and made you feel special. We loved being around her and your dad!!!
Ron and family. We are sorry to hear of your mothers death..May God heal your broken hearts
Your mother always had a welcoming smile and a kind word for us when we attended mass in Bradford. She was a lovely woman and will be missed by the entire community.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Lucy Dots was one of the sweetest ladies I ever knew. My fondest memories were the times I spent with her and the Grunloh family. She prepared wonderful meals at noon and then we would all watch “all my children” until 1:00. She was simply the best. My deepest sympathy to all the family.
Aunt Lucille was such a fun, sweet, and loving Aunt. I always looked forward to her visits to Effingham.
My sympathies to all of the family. Your mom always played an important part of the community and St Johns. I
Sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. You had a very kind mother. My first memory of her was when Russ and I mowed the yard for your family out at the farm before one of the girls got married. I did not know she passed or else I would have been at the visitation.Our prayers are with your family.
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. I am sorry I cannot be there for you. Your mother will be missed by many. She always had that smile for everyone she met. Please know that the family is in my prayers. Love you all.
I am truly sorry for the loss of your loved one. My prayers are with your family.
Heaven has gained not only an awesome quilter, but one of the nicest ladies I have ever met. I send my deepest sympathy to all those she left behind, but so thankful she was allowed to go to the Lord so peacefully. She will truly be missed by many.