Funeral services for Lucille will take place at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, with Pastor Rodger Prois officiating. Burial will follow at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Visitation will take place at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM.
Lucille was born on May 29, 1929 to Ernest and Bessie (Singleton) Westrich in Perkinstown. She graduated from Medford High School. She married Harvey Draeger Sr. on November 10, 1951 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, he preceded her in death.
In her spare time Lucille enjoyed sewing, crafts, quilting, cooking, and feeding her family and friends. She and Harvey also enjoyed taxiing the Amish.
Lucille is survived by her sons, David Westrich of Chiefland, FL, Bill (Vicki) Draeger of Gilman, and Tom (Kelly) Draeger of Rochester, MN; five daughters, Marge Draeger of Mesa, AZ, Bessie Draeger and Gloria (Steve) Lindahl, both of Medford, Suzi (Duane) Haugen of Madison, MN, and Diane (Boyd) Vircks of Crawley, TX; 26 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Lucille is further survived by her sisters, Rita Emmerich of Medford, Carol Meyer of Rib Lake, and Eleanor Olszewski, and other family and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, Lucille is preceded in death by 13 siblings; daughter, Laura Draeger; sons, Raymond and Harvey Jr.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Lucille’s name may be given to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.
