Lucille W. Whitney was born August 31, 1909 in Harding County near Strewel, South Dakota, the daughter of Simeon J. and Harriet (Esmay) Whitney.

When she was three years old her mother died and Lucille moved to Wessington Springs, South Dakota, with her grandparents. She grew up and received her elementary education in Wessington Springs. Her grandmother died when she started high school, so she moved to Lane, South Dakota, where she made her home with her aunt Grace and uncle Pete Theis and completed high school. She then attended Nettleton Business College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. After business school, she came to Philip to work as a secretary for her uncle O.K. Whitney. While in Philip, she joined the Presbyterian Church, and has continued to be a member for seventy-five years.

Lucille was united in marriage to Eugene Carl Noack on July 24, 1934, in Philip.

They made their home on Eugene’s parents’ homestead located in the Lucerne community seventeen miles north and two miles east of Philip. They continued to reside on the farm-ranch until moving into the Senechal Apartments in 1992, where they resided until moving into the Philip Nursing Home in 1999.

Her husband Eugene preceded her in death on January 4, 2000.

She continued living in the Philip Nursing Home where she has since resided.

Grateful for having shared her life include her son Carl Noack of Philip; two daughters Marjorie Thorvaldson and her husband Gerald of Casper, Wyoming, and Catherine Kroetch and her husband Charles of Philip; thirteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; a sister in-law Evelyn Whitney of Rapid City; and a host of other relatives and friends.

In addition to her husband Eugene Carl Noack, Lucille was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers Frank and Kenneth Whitney; one grandson Jeffrey Kroetch; and one great-grandson in infancy.

Visitation was held 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Friday.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, at the United Church in Philip, with Pastor Mark Ford officiating.

Interment will be in the Masonic Cemetery, Philip.

A memorial is established.

FUNERAL SERVICES
Friday, July 2, 2004 2:00 p.m.
United Church
Philip, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Mark Ford
MUSIC
Pat Krogan– Pianist
Jan Hewitt – Vocalist
"Precious Lord, Take My Hand"
"Abide With Me"
"In The Garden"
USHERS
Carmen Munsch – Tricia Kroetch
PALLBEARERS
Tim Thorvaldson – Scott Thorvaldson
Kris Thorvaldson – Toby Kroetch
Doug Kroetch – Shane Noack
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Masonic Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota