Lucille Opal Quinn

Lucille O.Quinn, 86, of Lincoln, Nebraska, departed this life Sunday, November 18, 2007, at Milder Manor in Lincoln. Lucille O.Quinn, 86, of Lincoln, Nebraska, departed this life Sunday, November 18, 2007, at Milder Manor in Lincoln. She was born August 23, 1921, at Powell, Wyoming, to Roy and Katie (Coady) Martin. Lucille was the only daughter of seven children. Lucille attended school at Lake Alice School at Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She was united in marriage to Evertt J. Quinn on March 21, 1939, at McCook, Nebraska. This union was blessed with five children, Shirley, Ronald, John, Peggy, and Patrick. Lucille’s wishes were to be cremated. A Private viewing of Lucille will be held at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington, Nebraska. She will be laid to rest next to her husband, Evertt at Oxford, Nebraska. Lucille’s oldest son, Ronald, will be laid to rest with her. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be decided by the family, at a later date. Besides being a wife, mother and homemaker, she did several other jobs. She cooked at the care home in Blue Hill, Nebraska, owned and operated the E&L Café, also at Blue Hill, was the Green Thumb lady at the Grand Generation Center in Lexington, Nebraska, and did babysitting. She enjoyed crocheting, playing pinochle, dancing, reading, and in her later years making jewelry with beads. She always had a smile for you. Strokes made it difficult for her to speak and eat; however, she was always up for the challenge and overcame these problems by learning to speak and eat again. Survivors include her children: Shirley Bea Higgins of Lexington, Nebraska; John Edward (Kris) Quinn of Crete, Nebraska; Peggy Lee Quinn (Dale Wicks) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and, Patrick Joe (Marcia) Quinn of Elizabeth City, North Carolina Nine Grandchildren: Dirk (Sue) Higgins of North Platte, Nebraska; Troy (Jennifer) Higgins of Columbus, Nebraska; Alisa Pauley of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; Kelli Dankert of Great Bend, Kansas; Jay Quinn of Lincoln, Nebraska; Jill (Cody) Behrends of Firth, Nebraska; Kaleb and Cody Quinn of Elizabeth City, North Carolina; and Chris Hurtz of Las Vegas, Nevada. Seven great-grandchildren: Jennifer Favinger of Chadron, Nebraska; Tyler, Jade, and Tevin Higgins of Columbus, Nebraska; Paige Dankert of Great Bend, Kansas; Hannah and Lillian Pauley of Highlands Ranch, Colorado. One brother: Doyle Martin of Spokane, Washington Brother-in-law: George (Carol) Quinn of Oxford, Nebraska Sisters-in-law: Ruth Quinn of Oxford, Nebraska and Maxine Quinn of Grand Island, NE Many nieces, nephews and a loving, caring family at Milder Manor in Lincoln, Nebraska. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, her husband and one son, Ronald. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Online condoldences or personal reflections may be sent to: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com. Lucille O.Quinn, 86, of Lincoln, Nebraska, departed this life Sunday, November 18, 2007, at Milder Manor in Lincoln. She was born August 23, 1921, at Powell, Wyoming, to Roy and Katie (Coady) Martin. Lucille was the only daughter of seven children. Lucille attended school at Lake Alice School at Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She was united in marriage to Evertt J. Quinn on March 21, 1939, at McCook, Nebraska. This union was blessed with five children, Shirley, Ronald, John, Peggy, and Patrick. Lucille’s wishes were to be cremated. A Private viewing of Lucille will be held at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington, Nebraska. She will be laid to rest next to her husband, Evertt at Oxford, Nebraska. Lucille’s oldest son, Ronald will be laid to rest with her. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be decided by the family, at a later date. Besides being a wife, mother and homemaker, she did several other jobs. She cooked at the care home in Blue Hill, Nebraska and owned and operated the E&L Café, also at Blue Hill, was the Green Thumb lady at the Grand Generation Center in Lexington, Nebraska, and did babysitting. She enjoyed crocheting, playing pinochle, dancing, reading, and in her later years making jewelry with beads. She always had a smile for you. Strokes made it difficult for her to speak and eat; however, she was always up for the challenge and overcame these problems by learning to speak and eat again. Survivors include her children: Shirley Bea Higgins of Lexington, Nebraska; John Edward (Kris) Quinn of Crete, Nebraska; Peggy Lee Quinn (Dale Wicks) of Colorado Springs, CO; and, Patrick Joe (Marcia) Quinn of Elizabeth City, NC. Nine Grandchildren: Dirk (Sue) Higgins of North Platte, Nebraska; Troy (Jennifer) Higgins of Columbus, Nebraska; Alisa Pauley of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; Kelli Dankert of Great Bend, Kansas; Jay Quinn of Lincoln, Nebraska; Jill (Cody) Behrends of Firth, Nebraska; Kaleb and Cody Quinn of Elizabeth City, NC; and Chris Hurtz of Las Vegas, Nevada. Seven great-grandchildren: Jennifer Favinger of Chadron, Nebraska; Tyler, Jade, and Tevin Higgins of Columbus, Nebraska; Paige Dankert of Great Bend, Kansas; Hannah and Lillian Paulsey of Highlands Ranch, Colorado. One brother: Doyle Martin of Spokane, Washington Brother-in-law: George (Carol) Quinn of Oxford, Nebraska Sisters-in-law: Ruth Quinn of Oxford, Nebraska and Maxine Quinn of Grand Island, NE Many nieces, nephews and a loving, caring family at Milder Manor in Lincoln, Nebraska. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, her husband and one son, Ronald. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Online condoldences or personal reflections may be sent to: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com. She was born August 23, 1921, at Powell, Wyoming, to Roy and Katie (Coady) Martin. Lucille was the only daughter of seven children. Lucille attended school at Lake Alice School at Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She was united in marriage to Evertt J. Quinn on March 21, 1939, at McCook, Nebraska. This union was blessed with five children, Shirley, Ronald, John, Peggy Lee, and Patrick. Lucille’s wishes were to be cremated. A Private viewing of Lucille will be held at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington, Nebraska. She will be laid to rest next to her husband, Everett at Oxford, Nebraska. Lucille’s oldest son, Ronald will be laid to rest with her. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be decided by the family, at a later date. Besides being a wife, mother and homemaker, she did several other jobs. She cooked at the care home, ran the E&L Café at Blue Hill, Nebraska, was the Green Thumb lady at the Grand Generation Center in Lexington, Nebraska, and did babysitting. She enjoyed crocheting, playing pinochle, dancing, reading, and in her later years making jewelry with beads. She always had a smile for you. Strokes made it difficult for her to speak and eat; however, she was always up for the challenge and overcame these problems by learning to speak and eat again. Survivors include her children: Shirley Bea Higgins of Lexington, Nebraska John Edward (Kris) Quinn of Crete, Nebraska Peggy Lee Quinn (Dale Wicks) of Colorado Springs, CO Patrick Joe (Marcia) Quinn of Elizabeth City, NC Nine Grandchildren: Dirk (Sue) Higgins of North Platte, Nebraska; Troy (Jennifer) Higgins of Columbus, Nebraska; Alisa Pauley of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; Kelli Dankert of Great Bend, Kansas; Jay Quinn of Lincoln, Nebraska; Jill (Cody) Behrends of Firth, Nebraska; Kaleb and Cody Quinn of Elizabeth City, NC; and Chris Hurtz of Las Vegas, Nevada. Seven great-grandchildren: Jennifer Favinger of Chadron, Nebraska; Tyler, Jade, and Tevin Higgins of Columbus, Nebraska; Paige Dankert of Great Bend, Kansas; Hannah and Lillian Paulsey of Highlands Ranch, Colorado. One brother: Doyle Martin of Spokane, Washington Brother-in-law: George (Carol) Quinn of Oxford, Nebraska Sisters-in-law: Ruth Quinn of Oxford, Nebraska and Maxine Quinn of Grand Island, NE Many nieces, nephews and a loving, caring family at Milder Manor in Lincoln, Nebraska. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, her husband and one son, Ronald. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Online condoldences or personal reflections may be sent to: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.