Lucille Grace Zachau Anderson died Monday September 3rd, 2012 at 1 AM in her apartment at Colonial Residence, in Centralia. She had lived in Centralia for nearly 4 years. She had celebrated her 94th birthday on May 27th of this year. She was born in Seattle in 1918 to Grace Gertrude and Hans Albert Zachau. Lucille, was the second child arriving on her brother Hans 3rd birthday. Grew up in Greenwood area and attended John B Allen Elementary and Lincoln High. Friends made became life long. She worked 10 key tabulating machines at Sears, Remington Ran and Weyerhaeuser.
Lucille met Laird (Andy) Anderson in 1937 and were married February 24, 1943. They lived in Alaska, Lake City and Edmonds. She also lived in Shoreline and Centralia. She loved to travel, swim, teach Sunday School and spend time with family.
Lucille is survived by her daughter Diane and husband, Ced. Grandchildren and (Spouses): Greg and (Claudine) Pruitt, Matt and (Lita) Pruitt, (Chad) and Cindy Carlson, (Jarrod) and Rebekah Oliver. Great - grandchildren: Kayla, Dillon and Dawson Pruitt, Andrew and Nicholas Carlson, Wyatt Oliver.
Lucille loved the Lord Jesus Christ and is now pain free, in heaven with Jesus. We rejoice with her home going.
As Lucille needed more care the last several months of her life, Assured Hospice did an amazing job helping her be comfortable. We appreciated their care for her. So in our appreciation to them we would like to give back. If you would like to give in her honor, see the information below:
Please send remembrances to:
Assured Hospice
1821 Cooks Hill Rd
Suite 200
Centralia, Wa 98531
Poems Read at the Graveside service - Chad Carlson, son-in-law officiating: Thanks for doing a wonderful service.
WALKING WITH GRIEF
Do not hurry
as you walk with grief;
it does not help the journey.
Walk slowly,
pausing often:
do not hurry
as you walk with grief.
Be not disturbed
by memories that come unbidden.
Swiftly forgive;
and let Christ speak for you
unspoken words.
Unfinished conversation
will be resolved in Him.
Be not disturbed,
Be gentle with the one
who walks with grief.
If it is you,
be gentle with yourself.
Swiftly forgive;
walk slowly,
pausing often.
Take time, be gentle
as you walk with grief.
Lucille and I (Diane) quoted this Psalm often together in the last
serveral months of her life - and several times a week
the last couple of weeks.
Psalm 23
The Lord is my Shepherd
I shall not want
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil:
for thour art with me:
thy rod and thy stall they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil:
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Chad ended her service with this poem:
WATCHING WITH ONE WHO IS DYING
Sleep now, sleep, and away with your sorrow,
Sleep now, sleep, and away with your sorrow,
Sleep now, sleep, and away with your sorrow,
Sleep, my loved one, in the Rock of the fold.
Sleep, O sleep in the calm of all calm.
Sleep, O sleep in the guidance of guidance.
Sleep, O sleep in the love of all loves.
Sleep, my loved one in the Lord of life.
Sleep, my loved one in the God of life.
The sade of death lies upon your face, my loved one,
but the Jesus of grace has His hand round about you;
in earness to the Trinity farewell to your pains;
Christ stands before you and peace is in His mind.
THE POEM WE CHOSE TO SAY GOOD-BYE
God looked around His garden,
And He found an empty place.
He then looked down upon this
Earth and saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you,
andliftedyou to res;
God's garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew you were in pain.
He also knew in Heaven
You would never hurt again.
He saw the road was getting rough,
And the hills hard to climb,
so he closed your weary eyelids,
And wispered "peace be thine."
It broke our hearts to lose you,
but you didn't go alone,
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.
The last song I heard my Mom play on her piano was
the song we sang at both her Memoiral services.
Just A Closer Walk With Thee
I am weak but Thou art strong.
Jesus keep me from all wrong.
I'll be satisfied as long
as I walk, let me walk close to Thee.
Just A Closer Walk With Thee
Grant it Jesus if you please.
Daily walking close to Thee
let me walk, dear Lord close to Thee.
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