Lucille McLatchie, 92, of Davenport, passed away on July 21, 2020 at her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Weerts Funeral Home in Davenport. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Online condolences may be left at www.weertsfh.com
Lucille was born on June 18, 1928 in Jefferson City, Missouri to Leo and Zita Eggemann. Her family moved to Davenport when she was a young girl. As a young girl, she worked for Macaroni Cookie Company, Woolworths and Voss Washing Machine Company. She married Bill McLatchie in November of 1948. They moved to Durant, Iowa and raised two children. She was a housewife when her children were young and then went to work at White Pigeon Mutual Insurance Company in Wilton, Iowa until she and Bill retired. Her husband passed away in 1985.
Lucille loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. They were true treasures to her. Some of her happiest moments were spent at sporting events, playing games and just watching them play. Family was very important to her and she was important to her family. She loved her sisters, nieces and nephews. Their help in caring for her in her final days was invaluable. Visits from her family never failed to bring a huge smile on her face.
Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; her parents; sisters, Mary Dalldorf and Edna Langtimm. She leaves wonderful memories with her children, Bob (Mary) McLatchie; her daughter, Jane; her grandchildren, Jason (Noelle) McLatchie, David (Amanda) McLatchie and Heather (Mason) Adams; her 7 great grandchildren, Josie, Hudson, Nolan, Easton, Maddox, Liam, Nora and her sisters, Rosie Lyngholm and Esther Kipp.
Memorials can be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital or Genesis Hospice.
