Sharon Gail Luce

Sharon Luce, 77, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 in Bloomington, IL from complications following a stroke and shoulder and hip fractures.

She was born on March 20, 1937 in La Crosse, WI to Arthur and Wilma Schuttenhelm.

She attended Onalaska High School, and married Charles H Luce, Jr on March 13, 1954. In 1961, she moved to California with her husband, five children, and her in-laws. She would later remark "California was made for me". She remained in Southern California until October 2009 when she moved to Bloomington Illinois to live with her daughters, Terry and Linda.

In the 60's, she went to work in the growing computer industry as a printed circuit board inspector at Lockheed Electronics. She retired in 2007 as an engineer from Winonics in Brea, CA.

Her leisure time was filled with fun coupled with philanthropic activities. She was an active member of the El Monte Emblem Club #159 for over three decades, serving in numerous roles from committee chairman to club President. She also enjoyed the frivolity of the Red Hat Society for over ten years.

She loved sports and would happily watch any televised sport. She loved to bowl and was a member of bowling leagues for nearly 40 years. Arthritis prevented her from continuing to bowl but she still loved to watch it on t.v. While she watched all sports, and teams, she did have favorites. They include the LA Lakers (especially Kobe), Green Bay Packers, USC Trojans, LA Dodgers, and the Denver Broncos.

Proud of her roots, she maintained a membership with the Onalaska Historical Society. Her upbringing in the Lutheran faith remained a very important part of her life. She was an active member of the Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, serving in the ladies alter guild and the Stephen Ministry. She joined the Christ Lutheran Church in Normal after moving to Illinois.

Her parents and older sister Gwen Proksch preceded her in death. She is survived by her brother Robert "Bob" (Patti) Schuttenhelm of Sturgeon Bay, WI; a younger sister Mary (Conrad) Steele of Viroqua, WI; her four daughters (Terry Luce and Linda Luce of Bloomington, IL; Tammy (Robert) Shogren of Yucaipa, CA; Gail (Steve) Johnson of Burlington, KS); her son CJ Luce of Ochlocknee, GA; nine grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

Visitation and memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the East Lawn Funeral Home located at 1102 Airport Road, Bloomington, IL. The visitation will begin at 1 pm, followed by the memorial service at 2 pm.

She will be missed. Memorials can be given to the Christ Lutheran Church, 311 Hershey Road, Normal, IL 61761.