Lucille White

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Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 from 11 AM- to the time of the service at 1 PM at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty, IA. Burial will be in the Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, IA. A memorial has been established in Lucille's name. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com. Lucille Mae White was born, #9 of 10 at home on May 19,1930 to Cora (Barta) and W.C. Anderson of Vinton, IA, passed away on August 12, 2016 due to complications from diabetes. Lucille graduated from Lincoln High School, Vinton, IA in 1949. Since she was very good with math she worked for Vinton State Bank after graduation. In 1950 she married Vearl S. Benskin, who preceded her in death. She later was united in marriage to Keith White of Washington, IA. Lucille was known as a very hard worker. She enjoyed gardening, nature and especially her 3 children, 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She enjoyed playing cards, watching Chicago Cubs baseball and Chicago Bulls basketball. Her last place of employment was with Louis Rich Foods in West Liberty, IA. Lucille spent many years in the Moscow, IA area with her companion Loren "Sam" Windus, whose family welcomed her with open arms as one of their own. The family members left behind to remember those good times with Lucy are her children: Linda (William) Phillips of East Dubuque, Il, Curtis Dean (LaVonne) Benskin of Iowa City, IA and Gary White her son and devoted caretaker in her later years of North Liberty, IA. Her grandchildren: Kelli Becker, of Monument, CO, Katie Phillips of Carpenterville, IL, Kevin (Kelly) Phillips of Dubuque, IA and Nathan (Amy) Benskin of Tipton, IA, her great grandchildren: Alexis, Brenna Jo, Brayden, Addyson, Austin and Alivia. Also surviving are her siblings: Warren (Pat) Anderson of Montezuma, IA and Jim (Barbara) Anderson of Vinton, IA. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, her siblings: Ivan, Mabel, Dorothy, Glenn, Howard and Forrest, her sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and nephews, her step-sons: David and Terry White. Her beloved dog Macie and her best friend and companion of many years Sam. Wednesday August 17, 2016, 1:00 PM at Henderson-Barker Funeral Home West Liberty Click for Map and Directions Wednesday August 17, 2016, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Henderson-Barker Funeral Home Click for Map and Directions
Wednesday
17
August

Funeral Service

1:00 pm
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Henderson-Barker Funeral Home West Liberty
205 E. Third Street
West Liberty, Iowa, United States
Wednesday
17
August

Visitation

11:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Henderson-Barker Funeral Home
205 E. Third Street
West Liberty, Iowa, United States
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