Lucille Makens, age 89, of McIntosh, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mott.


The Rosary Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., all on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at St. Bonaventure's Catholic Church in McIntosh. Fr. Tony Grossenburg will officiate with burial in St. Bonaventure's Catholic Cemetery at McIntosh.


Special music will be provided by St. Bonaventure's Choir.


Serving as casket bearers are Benny Jo Schell, Larry Jacobs, Jerry Green, Philip Ternes, Mark Baumberger, and Curtis Gehring. All of Lucille's grandchildren and great grandchildren are considered honorary bearers.


LUCILLE RYE was born January 20, 1919 at Mobridge, SD to Melvin and Malva (Hough) Rye. She graduated from McIntosh Public School and furthered her education at Northern State College in Aberdeen SD and taught school at Red Top, White Deer, and Walker...


Lucille was united in marriage to Philbert P. Makens on February 13, 1943 at McIntosh. They purchased land 13 miles southeast of McIntosh. Together they expanded their farming and ranching operation. They retired in 1993 and moved into McIntosh.


Philbert passed away on June 4, 1995. Lucille continued to live in McIntosh and entered the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mott in 2004.


Lucille was active in St. Bonaventure's Alter Society, 4-H leader and enjoyed participating and attending craft fairs.


She loved fishing, playing bridge, quilting, painting and sharing her crafts with her family and friends.


Surviving family members include her 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanne Tange, Cornelius, OR; Elaine and Guy Warren, New Leipzig, ND; Mary and John Suggs, New Leipzig, ND; 1 son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Georgia Makens, Wallowa, OR; 11 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Anna Marie Main, Lemmon, SD; 1 brother and sister-in-law, Stanley and Dorothy Rye, McIntosh, SD; and numerous nieces and nephews.


She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Philbert; 2 sisters Florence and Genevieve, 1 grandson Clint, and 1 great grandson Connor.


Visitation will be on Friday from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon and on Saturday at St. Bonaventure's Catholic Church in McIntosh.