Lucille Blethyn

LUCILLE (BECKSTROM) BLETHYN STURGEON BAY, WI - Lucille Blethyn age 57 of Sturgeon Bay, WI., died Sunday, December 14, 2008 as a result of complications related to an on-going illness, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, WI. She was born on November 13, 1951 in Norway, MI., the daughter of the late Ernest and Anita (Cantrill) Beckstrom. Lucille married Geoffrey Blethyn on August 4, 1994 in Norway, Michigan Luci was a wonderful wife and caring mother and grandmother. Her siblings often refer to her as "the good one" and "Nita's favorite." Luci's entire working career was with the United States Government and she had the opportunity to live in England for 11 years. While there, she was able to realize her passion for antiquing, visiting England's beautiful gardens (Luci was an avid gardener), and traveling extensively. Luci and her husband Geoffrey travelled throughout England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and most of Europe. Her State-side relatives loved visiting her because she always made every visit special, whether it was taking them to Paris, Rome, Holland, Belgium or Germany, or viewing the White Cliffs of Dover. Luci will be greatly missed by her family and numerous friends throughout the world. Luci is survived by her husband Geoffrey; children John (Lea) Nanney, Rebecca (Shaun) Keeling, Jamie Blethyn and Neil (Randa) Blethyn; grandchildren Alex Haen, Nathaniel Nanney, Lyla Blethyn, Adam and Benjamin Keeling, and Emma Nanney; Sisters Lois Zember of Menasha, WI., Betty Scott of Woodbridge, VA; brother William (June Maynard) Beckstrom of Norway; mother-in-law Elsie Blethyn; sisters-in-law Joyce Blethyn and Ann Chisholm; uncle Ron (Peggy) Cantrill of Chicago, IL; aunt Alice (Wesley) Perket of Menasha, WI.; nieces Tracy (Mike) Doede, Melissa (Keith) Johnson, Cherish (Bill) Nelson, Rebecca (Shaun) Keeling; nephew Joe (Tracy) Zember, John (Lea) Nanney, Eric Maynard; along with numerous great nephews and nieces and cousins. Luci was preceded in death by her parents, Anita and Ernest Beckstrom, her grandparents, Irene and Roy Cantrill, and a special Aunt, Eleanor "Becky" Johnson. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 17 from 4-7 p.m. at the Miner-Ortman Funeral Home in Norway. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 18 at 10 a.m. at Miner-Ortman Funeral Home with Rev. James Danielson, pastor of Evangelical Covenant Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Norway Township Cemetery.

Lucille Blethyn

November 13, 1951 - December 14, 2008