Lucille T. Lubbehusen, age 90, of Dale, passed away at 4:42 p.m., on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Brookside Village in Jasper.
She was born January 4, 1936, in Spencer County, to Emil and Anna (Tretter) Gogel, and was united in marriage to Louis E. Lubbehusen. Lucille was a 1954 graduate of Dale High School. She was a devoted member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dale, and was also a member of the Christian Mothers and the Red Hat Society. She previously served as treasurer for Dale Community Apartments.
Lucille was known for her beautiful hand-stitched quilts and for the many special things she made in the kitchen, especially her turtle soup, pies, and cookies. Above all, she treasured spending time with her family and the memories they shared together.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Louis E. Lubbehusen; son, Louis “Eddie” Lubbehusen; daughters, Janet Hirsch and Paula Fulks; brothers, Joseph and Eugene John Gogel; sisters, Rosemary Sitzman and Mildred Rummel.
She is survived by her children, Diana (Larry) Broerman, Dorothy Hamblet, Tom (Hester) Lubbehusen, Mark (Karen) Lubbehusen, Mary Jo (Paul) Seib, John (Kay Matthews) Lubbehusen, Mike (Lori) Lubbehusen, Kevin (Tammy) Lubbehusen and Jerry (Sara) Lubbehusen; sons-in-law, Robert Hirsch and Gregg Fulks; sisters, Anastasia Kern and Ruth (Bill) Schwinghammer; brother, Herb Gogel; brother-in-law, David Rummel; sister-in-law, Mildred Snyder; and by 25 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild due in early 2027.
A funeral mass for Lucille T. Lubbehusen was held on Monday, October 5, at St. Francis of Assisi, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dale. Father Martin Estrada officiated the mass. Burial followed at St. Joseph Cemetery in Dale.
Rainey Funeral Home in Dale was entrusted with handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis of Assisi, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dale or the Lange/Fuhs Cancer Center.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Brookside Village and St. Croix Hospice. Condolences may be shared online at www.raineyfuneralhome.com.
