Thursday, June 30, 2011

Lucille K. Wonka November 23, 1923 to June 23 2011

Former Blue Hill resident Lucille Wonka died June 23 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 
Lucille Katheryn Hlavec was the fifth of six children born to  Adolph and Anna (Janda) Hlavec. Sshe was born on November 23, 1923 at Lawrence, Nebraska.
Lucille  married  Willard ( Bill )  Wonka June 3, 1941. 
The couple lived in Blue Hill for many years.  Lucille worked as a bookkeeper for Century Lumber Company.  They had three children. 
Lucille was a member of Trinity Catholic Church and the Alter society. 
She is survived by her three children, Ann Buckner of Elwood, Nebraska   Robert D. Wonka (Nancy) Oakland, Nebraska and Rebecca Kaufman (/Audie) of Albuquerque, New Mexico" a Brother Jack Hlavac of Lawrence, Sisters-in-law Florris Zimmerman of Phoenix, Arizona, Florrine Van Winkle of Denver, Colorado and Barbara Wonka of Grand Island, Nebraska"  8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
she was preceded in death by her parent, her husband, her sisters, Helen Schutte, Frances Dorfler, Mary Maraqua, her brother Edward Hlavac and a son-in-law Daniel Buckner.

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Anonymous said...

Wonka - Willard J. "Willie," 81, Albuquerque, N.M., formerly of Blue Hill, Los Angeles, Rosemont, died Sunday (9/30/2001). Born, Weston. Rural mail carrier, Blue Hill, also worked for Century Lumber Center, Blue Hill. Served, Army Air Forces during World War II.
Survivors: wife, Lucille; son, Robert, Oakland; daughters, Ann Buckner, Elmwood, Rebecca Kaufman, Albuquerque; brother, Donald "Jack," Grand Island; sisters, Florris Zimmerman, Scottsdale, Ariz., Florrine VanWinkle, Aurora, Colo.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Blue Hill. Blue Hill Cemetery. Christian wake service: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Merten-Butler Mortuary Chapel, Blue Hill. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. Friday, and 9-10 a.m. Saturday, mortuary. Memorials established.