Lucy Issel was born on November 17, 1925 in Broadview, SK, the daughter of Jacob and Dorothy (nee Mann) Kremble. She was baptized on November 22, 1925 by Pastor Mundinger in Broadview and confirmed by Pastor Durdel at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Duff, SK. Lucy was only seven years old when her mother passed away. The family was separated and she went to live with family friends until she was 12 years old, then went to live with her aunt and uncle in Duff until she was married. Lucy married Carl Issel on November 25, 1946 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Duff by Pastor Hergesheimer. They farmed in the Duff District for several years and raised their four children in the community. On May 14, 1964 they relocated to a farm north of Dubuc, SK where they actively farmed until 1990, when they retired and moved into the town of Dubuc. Carl passed away on July 30, 1995. Lucy remained in Dubuc until September of 1999, when she moved to Yorkton, eventually moving into Queen Elizabeth Court in January of 2000. She enjoyed her time there and made many friendships. Lucy loved her family and enjoyed seeing her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and even one great-great-grandchild. She was a wonderful cook and baker. Her family and friends will always remember how much they enjoyed her buns, perogies, cabbage rolls, pies and cookies. Lucy loved to garden and enjoyed the many different flowers she planted. She also enjoyed going to ball games and was an avid Blue Jays fan. In September of 2013, Lucy fell and broke her hip. She was unable to return to her home and was eventually placed in long term care at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home. She passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016, surrounded by her family. Lucy was predeceased by her husband, Carl; her parents, Jacob and Dorothy Kremble; her siblings, Lydia (at the age of two years), Henry (Norma) Kremble, Mary (Edward) Ulmer and Helen (Ernie) Ulmer; brother-in-law, Irvin Donnelly and a great-granddaughter, Hannah Schmidt. Lucy is survived by her children, daughter, Marlene (Ernie) Krieger and their children, Lennett (Perry) Schmidt and their children, Krystal (Aaron) Esquibel (and their son, Easton), Kayla Schmidt and Jenna Schmidt, Carmen Krieger and her children, Justin and Hunter Krieger, Sheldon (Kari) Krieger and their children, Dylan and Braelyn Krieger; her daughter, Bernice (John) Kaczur and their children, Raeleen (Drew) Giles and their children, Ashton and Ethan Giles, Travis (Stacey) Kaczur and their children, Kendra and Kiana Kaczur; her son, Richard (Jeri) Issel and their children, Breanna (David Lockhart) Issel and Braden (Shianne Hutchings) Issel; her daughter, Beverley Issel; her sister, Klara Donnelly and many sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. The Funeral Service was held on Thursday, August 11, 2016 from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Yorkton, SK with Pastor Heike Toeller officiating, assisted by Margaret Ann Yost. Words of remembrance were shared by granddaughter, Lennett Schmidt. The readers were granddaughters, Breanna Issel and Raeleen Giles. Soloist, Ray Yost, sang "Softly and Tenderly". The organist, Carla Laycock, led the congregation in the singing of the hymns, "Precious Lord, Take My Hand", "Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me" and "How Great Thou Art". Following a luncheon in the lower hall of St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Interment Service took place in Christ Lutheran Cemetery near Neudorf, SK with Lennett Schmidt, Raeleen Giles, Carmen Krieger, Travis Kaczur, Sheldon Krieger, Breanna Issel and Braden Issel serving as the casket bearers. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting . Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
