Lucille Bredemeier

MARION - Mrs. Lila “Lucille” Bredemeier, age 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 14, 2016, at Bethesda Home in Goessel, Kansas.  She was born May 25, 1925, in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank E. and Sylvia (Wathous) Judd of Cottonwood Falls; her husband, Charles “Junior” Bredemeier, of Marion; her sister, Doris L. Foster, and brother, Gene Judd of Cottonwood Falls; and her daughter, Shirley Bredemeier of Northwood, New Hampshire.  Lucille was a graduate of Chase County Community High School in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.  Upon graduation, she worked for the phone company in Cottonwood and Marion and later worked at Marion National Bank in Marion, Kansas.  Lucille and Junior were married in Marion in February of 1945.  She was an accomplished trumpet player and entertained many local groups with her musical skill.  She could also yodel and enjoyed demonstrating that to all who would ask her to.  Lucille loved to paint, especially china and oils; enjoyed bird watching and she adored her dog “Precious.”  She and Junior loved to camp & were active members of the Marionettes Camping Club. They began camping in a tent and eventually moved up to a nice RV camper. They were a terrific couple that loved life and each other. Lucille is survived by her son, Charles “Chuck” Bredemeier and wife Carole.  Grandchildren Wade (Christine) and Jeremy (Mari) Bredemeier, and her great grandchildren Emma Joy, Dillon Carl and Jase Walker.  Lucille will be lovingly remembered by the Judd and Bredemeier families as well as many long time friends.  The family will meet with friends on Monday, Jan 18, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm Street, Marion, Kansas until the funeral service begins at 10:30. Interment will be in the Marion Cemetery.  A fellowship luncheon will follow at Valley United Methodist Church, 300 W. Santa Fe St., Marion, KS 66861.  A memorial fund has been established for Bethesda Home of Goessel.