Lucille Jane Hueter

Lucille Jane Hueter, a long-time resident of Ann Arbor, died peacefully on Monday evening the 18th of July, at Towsley Village in Chelsea. Her life, devoted to caring for others through her career, family, and volunteer activities, spanned 98 years, and her love of art, gardening, cooking and tender nursing skills will be remembered for many more.

Born June 26, 1918 in Durand, MI, Lucille was one of three children of Frederick and Blanche Middleton. She came to Ann Arbor and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Michigan in 1942. She worked as a registered nurse at the University of Michigan and St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals, then worked for more than 20 years as the lead nurse at the University of Michigan's Periodic Exam Unit facility where she acquired advanced training as a physician's assistant. Lucille married the love of her life, Paul V. Hueter, in 1944 at the Michigan League. Together, they raised five children in Ann Arbor.

In retirement, Lucille and Paul traveled extensively, taking long road trips throughout the Midwest and East Coast. Lucille also had many hobbies and interests. An artist since childhood, she pursued a fine arts degree at Eastern Michigan University after she retired, and became a skilled watercolor painter. She found joy in volunteering at the local elementary school, sharing her love of art with young students. She was an exceptional seamstress, creating beautiful clothing for herself and her family. She took pride in her garden, growing the most gorgeous flowers in the neighborhood. She was also an outstanding cook, able to recreate any gourmet restaurant meal with little effort and passing down many delicious recipes to her friends and family. Finally, she enjoyed music and insisted on having a piano in the house.

Lucille also found great happiness in her grandchildren—taking them on vacations, gardening, baking, throwing tea parties, bird watching, reading, and laughing.

Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, daughter, Diane, son, James, and brothers, James and Robert. She is survived by three sons, William (Patricia), Carl (Victoria), and Martin (Nadine Miller); five grandchildren, Leslie (John) Kerner, Kirby (Patrick) Gould, Martin (Britt) Hueter, Andrew (Jessica) Hueter, and James Hueter; and four great-grandchildren.

Hers was a life well lived, in which she instilled her love of art, music, gardening, beauty, and care in her children and grandchildren. "A human being does not cease to exist at death. It is change, not destruction, which takes place.” (Florence Nightingale)

Cremation has taken place, and a private internment ceremony will be held for the family in August. Memorial donations may be made to the Matthaei Botanical Gardens.