Lucille Marie McCandless

Lucille Marie McCandless, 85, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Monday, February 23, 2009, at the Golden Living Center in Cozad surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 25, 1923, at Bedford, Iowa, to Glen Weaver and Cassie Alma (Miller) Snyder. Lucille attended school at Bedford and graduated from Bedford High School with the class of 1940. Prior to her graduation she was united in marriage to William McCandless on October 7, 1939, at Hiawatha, Kansas. The marriage was blessed with five children; Arlene, Carol, Judy, Don and Sharon. Bill and Lucille moved to Lexington in 1952, where they owned and operated Frontier Café. They moved to the farm in 1964. During Lucille’s working years she worked at Dyke’s Café, Wally’s Café, The Sweet Shop, Camp Comeca and cooked at the Veteran’s Memorial Club for 13 years. Lucille spent many years helping at the Grand Generation Center in Lexington. There was never a time when you went to Bill and Lucille’s home that she didn’t have a spread laid out and everyone was welcome to eat. She loved to cook, crochet, quilt, play cards, put puzzles together, can, garden and tend to her flowers. Lucille never knew a stranger and always enjoyed family get-togethers and grandkids coming home for visits. Lucille was a past member of the First United Methodist Church and the Royal Neighbors. Survivors include: Her husband of almost 70 years: William McCandless of Lexington, Nebraska One son: Don (Linda) McCandless of Lexington, Nebraska Four daughters: Arlene (Larry) Reed of Lexington, Nebraska Carol (Calvin) Stock of Lexington, Nebraska Judy (Maurice) Andres of Cozad, Nebraska Sharon (Michael) Gerken of Wichita, Kansas One brother: Paul (Mary Lou) Snyder of Pierce, Nebraska Three Stepbrothers: Harold Snyder of Sidney, Iowa Leo Snyder of Washougal, Washington Ed Snyder of Ellensburg, Washington Four stepsisters: Fern Mingus of Lincoln, Nebraska Eleanor Boyle of Oberlin, Kansas Donna Pitman of Bedford, Iowa Betty Cook of Glenwood, Iowa Fourteen grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents and stepmother; one brother, Don, one sister, Ruth and one infant sibling. Funeral Services will be Friday, February 27, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington with Pastor John Shields and Reverend Caroline Vickery officiating. Burial will be in the Robb Cemetery south of Lexington. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 26, 2009, from 4-7 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington. Memorials are suggested to the Dawson County Parent/Child Center or the Donor’s Choice. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences or guest book signatures may be directed to: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.