Lucille was born in Madras, Ore., on Aug. 18, 1915, the daughter of James and Sarah (Versaw) Phillips.

She graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1935.

She married James Prillwitz in Benton Harbor on May 7, 1937, and they enjoyed 62 years together.

Lucille was a homemaker and partner with her husband in farming for many years at Sister Lakes.

She and her husband also spent winters in Florida. The last six winters she spent at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton, where she continued her zest for life with all the fun activities and the wonderful care she received from their staff.

In summers, she returned to the farm at Sister Lakes and her flower gardens.

Her family was her life. She loved the many family get-togethers.

She was a charter member of the Progressive Home Economics Club and so enjoyed their monthly meetings, only missing the last two months.

Left to cherish her memory are: three children, Ellen Kirby of Paw Paw, Mel (Sandra) Prillwitz of Sister Lakes and Jerry (Gaye) Prillwitz of Dowagiac; grandchildren, Cheryl (Deni) O’Hara of Watervliet, Brian (Kim) Kirby of Paw Paw, Brenda (John) Boyd of Dowagiac, Doug (Amy) Prillwitz of Mattawan and Todd (Michelle) Prillwitz of Niles; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and nieces, nephews and friends.

Lucille Prillwitz, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother passed away on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband James in 1999, one brother and two sisters.

Her family will gather with friends on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Yazel and Clark Chapel. Her funeral service will be on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Sister Lakes Community Church led by the Rev. Doug Cuthbert.

She will be laid to rest in Keeler Cemetery following the service.

Memorial contributions in her name may be directed to Sister Lakes Community Church or Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.

Please sign her guestbook and leave a memory of Lucille at www.yazel-clark.com.