Elaine M. Lustig

Lustig, Elaine M. (Nee Banczak) Born February 12, 1928, went to her reward June 16, 2012, at the age of 84. Just four short months ago Elaine lost her beloved husband of 36 years, Richard R. Lustig. Also preceded in death by her siblings and their spouses, Richard (Marj) Banczak, Mildred (Frank) Kroll and James Banczak. She is survived by her step-children Susan (Steven) Podjaski, Mary Ellen (Patrick) Canham, Joseph Lustig, Andrew (Linda) Lustig and Nancy (Christopher) Serafin. Elaine is further survived by her sisters Frances Shafel and Carol Turner, her brothers-in-law Michael (Kathy), Thomas (Peggy), and William (Barbara) Lustig, as well as her step-grandchildren, Sarah (Gilles) Fouquart, Sandra (Nicholas) Scocozzo, Shelly (Trevor II) Waltho and Elizabeth Lustig. Also many nieces and nephews and their children from the Banczak, Shafel, Kroll, Turner and Lustig families. Elaine spent 30 years in service to the Lord as Sister Chabanel with the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, teaching school children of many ages throughout those years in places like Hawaii and Arizona, as well as in Wisconsin. She began her married life in July 1975, and spent 40 years in total as a teacher before retiring in 1985. She and Richard then became snowbirds, dividing their time between Nalcrest, FL and Forest Lake, WI. She enjoyed travel, needlework, bowling, golfing and squaredancing and adored country and polka music. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 225 S. Hartwell, Waukesha, on Friday, June 29, from 4:00PM until the Mass of Christian Burial at 6:00PM.