LUCILLE L. FRECH

1922 - 2022

LUCILLE L. FRECH, died on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. Born Nov. 4, 1922, Lucy was the daughter of Martin and Irene Berghorn and grew up with her brother Mart on their family farm in Allen County. She married Henry Frech on June 3, 1944 and worked with him on their dairy farm, located just five miles from where she grew up. In later life Lucy became a Certified Professional Secretary, worked at Midwestern United Life for 21 years and served as past president of Tawasi Chapter, IAAP. Lucy was a past member of Risen Savior Lutheran Church and a current member of St. John Lutheran Church. Surviving are her daughters, Nina (Duane Hamel) Flanigan and Carolyn (Richard) Bourie; and son, Henry (Rita) Frech; grandchildren, John (April) Flanigan, Erika (Jon Van Zile) Flanigan, Scott Bourie, Stephanie (Isaac) Jaecks, Suzanne (Jay Johnson) Bourie, Matt (Jamie) Frech, and Jenny (Jeremy Friesen) Frech; 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, seven nieces and nephews and their spouses; great nieces, great nephews, and several cousins and their families. Lucy was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, a niece and a nephew. Service is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne (IN 46802), with visitation preceding the service from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church Endowment Fund; InterFaith Hospitality; or a charity of donor's choice. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Frech family may be shared at www.klaehnfahlmeltonfunerals.com