Lucille Ruth "Cele" Harrell
September 30, 1924 - August 28, 2013
Obituary
MADISON-Lucille “Cele” Ruth (Wilhelm) Harrell, age 88, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, at her daughter’s home in Missouri. She was born on Sept. 30, 1924, in Madison, the daughter of Fred and Nellie Wilhelm. Lucille graduated from Central High School. She worked for the State of Wisconsin starting at the Attorney General’s office and retired from the Public Service Commission Office. Lucille enjoyed traveling, reading, playing cards, bird watching, and flowers. Her passion was her family and family get-togethers.
Lucille is survived by her three daughters, Susan (Adolph) Krantz of Cottage Grove, Karen (Gary) Hess of Nixa, Mo., and Jacki (Dave) Pedersen of Madison; grandchildren, Steve (Mallary) Krantz, Melanie (Chad) Spencer, Brian (Selina) Pedersen, Lindsay (Kenny) Tiry, Lauren Hess, and Kelsey Hess; five great-grandchildren; and siblings, Dorothy (William) Bechtel, Robert Wilhelm, and Mary Jean Ahrens. She was preceded in death by her son, Gene; her parents; sister, Virginia (Robert) Kiefer; brothers-in-law, Robert Kiefer and Calvin Ahrens; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Wilhelm.
A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, (alz.org/donate). Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Aunt Lucille at Lake Powell
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My Mom was the best Mom a person could have. I will miss her so much
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Cheryl Bumgarner
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"What hangs and tings?" "Curtings!" She was my best friend's mom and a real jewel. Awesome laugh and sense of humor. She will be missed.
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Lindsay Tiry
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Shared a photo.
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I used to tease my Mom because I never got a real Barbie doll a a kid just a cheap knock off. Fast forward 50 years and Mom is in an antique shop and asks the clerk, "do you have any original Barbie dolls for sale? My daughter never got one as a girl so I thought I'd try to find one" The clerk asks "How old is your daughter?" My Mom answers "55" The clerk says "Tell her to get over it!"
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Lauren Hess
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When I was little and my family still lived in Wisconsin, I used to go in her room while she was cooking. I would play with her antique brush and mirror. She would walk in and smile at me and then pull out her finesthats as well as her prettiest clothing and we would walk around her place modeling. Another favorite memory was the bird book she had. It had a huge picture of an Eagle on the front with it's mouth open. We used to stick our fingers in its mouth and pull the back going "ouch!" We would literally do that for hours!