Lucille Mildred Heiskala was born on a farm in Wadena County, Minnesota. She graduated from Sebeka High School. She started her career in accounting after high school at the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis,Mn. The majority of her career until retirement was spent in the Financial Management Division at Johnson Space Center (NASA).

She had a strong faith and was active in the Lutheran church which included teaching Sunday School and confirmation classes along side her husband, Raymond.

She was proud of her Finnish heritage and spoke fluent Finnish. She loved dancing, golf and traveling with her husband which included trips and cruises to Europe, Greece, Turkey, Africa and the Holy Lands.

She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond, parents, Arthur and Lempi Lake  brothers John and Archie and sister Lila Lubitz.

She is survived by daughter Gail, sons Kevin and Larry and daughter in law, Beth, sister Bernice (Bob) Reini, brother Ervin (Phoebe) and many nieces and nephews and their families. She is also survived by honorary grandchildren Avery, Ella and Eli Remy. Cliff ( Crystal) Hutchinson. Sara Hutchinson (Mark, children Fae, Cailen). Juillanne (Anthony) Hernandez.

A visitation will be held from 12:00 – 1:00 pm and a service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, May 7th at The House of Prayer Lutheran Church , 14045 Space Center Blvd, Houston, TX 77062