Lucille M. Becker, 79, of Kenosha passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Grande Prairie Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center.

Born April 14, 1932, in Hurley, Wis., the daughter of the late Herbert and Helen (Laubach) Becker. She was educated at St. Mary's Parochial School in Hurley, coming to Kenosha in 1947, she then graduated from Kenosha High School in 1950. She graduated from St. Frances Nursing School in Evanston, Ill., as a registered nurse in 1953.

Lucille was a registered nurse in pediatrics at Kenosha Hospital starting in 1957 for 37 years until her retirement in July of 1994. She was very dedicated to the patients that were in her care.

A member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Union Grove, Loyal Order of Women of the Moose and The American Nurses Association, she was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling, knitting, music and baking.

Surviving are her two sisters-in-law, Kathleen Becker and Jane Becker, both of Bristol, Wis.; a nephew, Todd (Laura) Becker of Bristol, Wis.; her nieces, Jackie Blank of Wilson, Wis., Marcie Damaschke-Larson (Mike) of Norwalk, Wis., Martha (Joe) Domanik of Waterford, Wis., Karen (Harry) Fischer of Waterford, Wis., Dawn (Brian) Boley of Whitewater, Wis.; grand nephews and nieces: Hunter Becker, Adam (Lexi) Blank, Ashley Blank, Mark Damaschke, Sara Gustin, Heather DeBruin, Kayla DeBruin, Gracia Boley; great grand-nephews, and nieces, Brianna Blank, Jackson Blank, Taylor Blank, Nakiya Thompson, Paxton Robinson, Gordon Birwick and Haley Gustin.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, John Becker in 1993 and Edward Becker in 1996, and a grand-nephew, Kellen Becker in 2005.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, Oct. 20, at Proko Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Funeral services and interment will be held privately per Lucille's wishes. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin would be appreciated by the family. Also a special thank you to the staff at Grande Prairie Nursing Home for the wonderful care given to our aunt.