Lucille B. Winkler, 91, of Seneca, Kansas, died Friday, June 14, 2013 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

She was born east of St. Benedict, Kansas on December 4, 1921, the daughter of Bernard J. and Pauline Runnebaum Osterhaus. Lucille graduated from 8th grade at Rock School, and then began helping area families in their homes with domestic chores. She also worked for Kampert Drug Store in Seneca for 17 years.

On October 29, 1947 she married Donald Winkler at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Benedict. The couple made their home in Seneca where they raised their daughter, Connie, and celebrated 66 years of marriage. Lucille helped her husband Donnie operate Winkler Truck Line for 25 years, and also co-managed Winkler Liquor Store from 1971 until they sold the store in 1981.

She was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, St. Ann’s Altar Society at the church, and the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary, all in Seneca. She enjoyed playing cards, quilting and crocheting.

She is survived by her husband Donnie of the home; daughter, Connie Winkler of Seneca; and two sisters, Edna “Eddy” Love of Seneca and Edith Kongs of Manhattan.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Bernice Rettele on May 26, 2007; and two brothers, Leonard Osterhaus on April 16, 1958 and Gilbert Osterhaus on February 21, 2012.

Rosaries will be prayed at 2 & 7 PM Monday, June 17, at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Tuesday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be given in Lucille’s memory for Sts. Peter & Paul Church or St. Ann’s Altar Society.