Lucille Gladys Grau

Lucille Gladys Grau, 91, of Stevensville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 10, 2023 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, July 14, 2023 at Christ Lutheran Church, 4333 Cleveland Avenue, Stevensville, with Reverend Martin Measel officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5-7 PM on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Burial will be in Lincoln Township Cemetery, Stevensville. Memorial contributions may be given to the Christ Lutheran Church. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

Lucille was born on June 5, 1932 on the family farm in Baroda, the daughter of the late Emil and Elsie (Krieger) Hasse. As their first daughter of 10 children, her job was to care for the younger children. She was the first in her family to graduate from high school, New Troy class of 1950. She worked at GC Murphy, Industrial Rubber, I&M, Emlongs, and JCPenney retiring in 1994 after 15 years. She also stained and finished the wood work in several of the homes her husband built. On New Years Eve 1952, she met Arthur Grau and they were married on September 18, 1954 and enjoyed 56 years together until his passing on April 10, 2011. She kept a beautiful home and loved to share her love of baking with others. Her walls are covered with her needlework and we are all covered with her afghans. Lucille was a member of Christ Lutheran Church for over 67 years and enjoyed the pastors Bible classes.

Lucille is survived by her children: Dennis (Sharon) Grau, Brian Grau, and Celeste Grau; brothers: Gerald (Evelyn) Hasse and Larry (Joanie) Hasse; sisters: Marlene Deckert, Carol Berndt, and Bonnie Hasse; sisters-in-law: Norma Hasse, Lillian Hasse, and Dorothy Hasse; many nieces and nephews; and her bonus family: Keith, Lisa, Nathan, Hannah and Jake Salvanti.

Lucille was also preceded in death by her brothers: Herbert, Richard, and Erwin Hasse; brothers-in-law: Alvin Deckert and Gary Berndt; and an infant brother: Norman.