Sr. Lisa Lucht

KENOSHA - Sr. Lisa Lucht OP, 65, formerly of Racine, passed away at Golden Living Center, Kenosha, on Saturday December 13, 2008. Patricia Ann Lucht was born July 1, 1943, to William and Carmen (nee: Van Straten) Lucht in New London. In September, 1962, she joined the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity in Manitowoc and at her reception in 1963, she was given the religious name Sr. Lisa. She professed her first vows in 1964 and her final vows in 1969. In 1975, she finalized a transfer to the Racine Dominicans. Sr. Lisa spent many years in service to others in teaching both children and adults and as a Pastoral Associate. She began her ministry with the Racine Dominicans in 1974 at St. Edward, Racine. Other places in Wisconsin where she served since transferring, were St. Mary, St. Catherine, and Siena Center, Racine; St. Mary Magdalene, Waupaca; St. Margaret Mary, Neenah; St. Bernard, Appleton; Holy Trinity, Denmark; St. Rose, Clintonville; and St. Paul, Wrightstown. From 1995 until 2000, she was the Chancellor of the Diocese of Green Bay. She also served in Minnesota. In 2005, she moved to Siena Center and in July, 2007, she became a resident at Golden Living Center, Kenosha. Sr. Lisa is survived by the Racine Dominican Sisters and Associates; her brothers, Larry (Sandra), Jack (Janice), and Carl (Kate); sisters, Lurana (Dennis) Nelson and June (Frank) Voss; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents. Visitation will be in the Siena Center Chapel on Thursday, December 18, 2008, at 9 a.m. with a Remembering service at 10:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery, Highway 32. Memorials to the Racine Dominican Mission Fund have been suggested. The Racine Dominicans would like to extend their thanks to the staff that cared for Sr. Lisa at Golden Living Center. MARESH-MEREDITH AND ACKLAM FUNERAL HOME 803 Main Street 634-7888