Lucille Boettcher

LUCILLE ANN BOETTCHER, 85 BELVIDERE - Lucille Ann Boettcher, 85, of Belvidere died Thursday, May 19, 2011, in Homebridge Care Center, surrounded by her family. Born May 2, 1926, in Union, the daughter of Erwin and Frances (Bloedorn) Koplin. Married Wilbert A. Boettcher on Sept. 30, 1945. Worked at the Huddle restaurant for 18 years, retiring in 1989. Lucille loved to play dominoes, Scrabble, poker and slots. Survivors include daughter, Starr VanderHaeghen of Belvidere; sons, Randy (Karen) Boettcher of Machesney Park and Bruce (Karen) Boettcher of Caledonia; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Betty (Jack) Sorensen of Woodstock; brothers, Harold (Gloria) Koplin of South Carolina, Gerald (Linda) Koplin, Dennis (Barbara) Koplin and Robert (Joyce) Koplin, all of Marengo; sister-in-law, Evelyn of Marengo; and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents; husband, Wilbert; daughter, Melody Gross; grandson, Brett; sister, Shirley (Kenneth) Osterberg; and brother, Donald Koplin. Service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, in Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Funeral Home, 218 W. Hurlbut Ave., with Deacon Richard Gerdeman of St. Bernadette Church officiating. Burial in Belvidere Cemetery. Visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, May, 23, in the funeral home. Donations may be made to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. To send condolences online, visit buckwheelerhyland.com.