Lucille Heiskala
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
So sorry for your loss. My mom was Helmi Lake Laitinen ( daughter of John Lake, Art’s brother). Judie Miller has been kind enough to keep me posted on Lucille’s life. She was probably a peach of a gal with alot of Finnish vim and vigor to keep her lively. Thinking of you all. Sincerely, cousin Diane and Galen Brouse ( in St. Cloud, MN)
Thank you Diane. I remember your Mom, Helmi.
Gail
Gail , Larry , and Kevin
So sorry for your loss. My mom (Diana Martin) have been talking alot about your mom the last few days . My mom remembers your mom fondly and says she was the friendliest mom in the cul-de-sac. We just wish had lived there a little longer. Will be thinking of you from Canada (British Colubia) on Thursday and hopefully get the link to watch as obviously to far to come. Will be thinking of you all fondly
Tara/Diane,
Thank you! We sure had some fun on Verde circle! The service will be available her by Thursday afternoon.
https://www.youtube.com/@houseofprayerlutheranchurch
Gail
Kevin, Gail, Larry and Beth,
Thinking of all of you. When Paul and I last visited your mom at her house, we had such a great time listening to her funny stories of the past. I so wish we could have spent more time together. Paul always remembers the one time he went fishing with your dad in Minnesota. When Edie and I visited your mom more recently, she kept reverting back to the Finnish language and then we’d ask her to say it in English, which she did. Loved it! We also sang some church songs in Finnish and English that we all knew. She has now joined your dad in eternal life in Heaven. In God’s Peace, Paul and Judie (Hillstrom) Miller
Thank you! She loved when you and Paul visited and the visit with you and Edie. I didn’t know Paul and Dad had gone fishing together, that’s great. She loved all of her family so much and all the good times she shared with them!
Gail