Mrs. Lucille Wester of Port Washington passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon while surrounded by her family. She was 95 years old.

Lucille was born in Milwaukee on August 2, 1930, the daughter of Dominic and Emily (nee Wetor) Schmitz. She grew up on the family farm in Dacada and attended local schools, graduating from Port Washington High School, Class of '48. On April 14, 1951, Lucille was united in marriage with James Wester at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Dacada. The couple settled in Port Washington and started their family. Jim preceded Lucille in death in 2022.

Mrs. Wester had been a long-time employee of the City of Port Washington as the water utility clerk. She retired in 1996. She had been an election polls volunteer for 15 years, and had been a member of the Port Washington Senior Center.

A faithful member of St. John XXIII Parish, Lucille also helped with funeral luncheons for many years. She enjoyed golfing and played with the Hawthorne Honeys group. She was quite proud of her short-game and Best Putter trophy, and also enjoyed bowling, a good game of sheepshead and dominos. Lucille enjoyed nature and found pleasure in simply watching the birds and squirrels outside her window. She and Jim loved strolling through town, with Coal Dock Park a favorite destination. She also liked spending time with her daughter and daughter-in-law shopping for flowers and plants.

Survivors include her children Gerald Wester of Grafton, Brian (Kathy) Wester of Cedarburg, and Jean (Curt) Cash of Hartford. She is further survived by six grandchildren: Andrea (Andy) Bosanec, Alyssa (Greg) Ritger, Emily Wester, Mike Wester, Eric (Erin) Wester, and Teri (Rick) Hayes, 10 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Adeline (the late Harvey) Schmitz, brother-in-law Gordon (the late Mary) Thill, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, granddaughter Serena, two brothers Harvey and Donald (the late Mary Margaret) Schmitz, brother-in-law Bert (the late Verena) Wester, and sisters-in-law Beatrice (the late Herb) Krier and Blanche (the late Robert) Thill.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 6PM on Thursday, December 18th, at St. John XXIII, 1800 N. Wisconsin St., Port Washington. Father Patrick Wendt will preside the Mass. The family will receive guests at the church on Thursday, December 18th, from 4PM until Mass begins at 6PM. Lucille will be laid to rest in St. Mary's Mausoleum the following day.

Memorials are suggested to The Food Pantry or St. John XXIII Parish in her name.