Funeral Services for Lucille Edith Pritchard, of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday,
April 14, 2015, at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea. The Reverend Timothy T. Reker and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Interment will be in St. Theodore Cemetery, Albert Lea. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Monday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, and one hour before the service at the church. Lucille passed away peacefully on April 8th , 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Community, Albert Lea. She was 89. Lucille Edith (Claude) Pritchard was born on September 13, 1925, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the daughter of Harrison and Eunice (Wanless) Claude.
She married Donald L. Pritchard on August 28, 1944, at St. Theodore's Catholic Rectory. They made their home in Albert Lea where they raised their children and resided all their lives. Lucille loved to sew. She had many customers, in addition to quilting with the "Ladies Church Sewing Group" from St. Theodore's.
She also enjoyed reading, playing games and crafts.
She enjoyed her children, along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Lucille is survived by her children: Evelyn (Dale) Monserud of Omega, MN, Catherine (Dale) Dahlstrom of
South St. Paul, MN, Mary (Brian) VanRavenhorst of Northfield, MN, Susan Lasley of Elk River, MN, and Donald W. Pritchard, of Albert Lea; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and sister-in-law Barbara (Donald) Nielson of Cedar Falls, IA; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald L. Pritchard, her parents, Harrison and Eunice Claude; sisters, Phyllis, Elizabeth and Teresa; brothers Paul and John Claude; grandson Keith Lee Pritchard Wood.