Lucille Julich, age 98, of Carroll, died Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Addington Place in Carroll.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2022 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Mt. Carmel. The Celebrant will be Fr. Gary Snyder. Music will be Nancy Lemker and the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Choir. Burial will be in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll. A Catholic Daughters of the Americas Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. The casket will be moved to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on Monday morning where visitation will resume from 9:30a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, and online condolences may be left for Lucille’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.

Lucille Lillian Julich was born in Hayes Township, just north of Schleswig in Ida County, Iowa on September 10, 1923; the daughter of Herbert and Alma (Trenkelbach) Mundt. Lucille spent her childhood near the Soldier River. Lucille started first grade just one month before her fifth birthday. Her first school was located in the country, and she attended for seven years. When she was twelve, the family moved to a home in Crawford County located northwest of Schleswig, Iowa. She attended school there for one more year, finishing eighth grade.

Lucille met Julian Julich and were married on June 2, 1942. They lived north of Arcadia Iowa and later they took a place south of Glidden Iowa for two years before settling north of Carroll on a family farm, where they had nine children. Lucille did an incredible job of raising her three girls and six boys. Lucille lived the last twelve years at Addington Place (Sunnybrook) where she passed away. She made many friendships there with the residents and staff.

Lucille stayed actively involved in her local community, receiving in 1964 the position of Vice President and Treasurer of the Lady’s Sodality of Mt. Carmel and Monitor for the Catholic Daughters. Lucille was member of the Catholic Daughters for 70 years. In 1973, she took a job cooking lunches at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School, eventually rising to the position of head cook. She worked at Mt. Carmel School for seventeen years before retiring in 1990. Ever a generous spirit, Lucille volunteered her time to help at a nursing home in Carroll. She also volunteered at New Hope Village Store in Carroll.

Lucille was an avid gardener and processed many vegetables for the winter months. She made world famous dill pickles. Lucille’s hobbies reflect a life of playing cards, baking, canning, embroidery, and lovingly stitching quilts. She always loved receiving gifts at Christmas, but more importantly giving her fresh homemade cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning. She loved playing bingo and winning her chocolate candy bars.

Since 1986, Lucille has traveled with her family for Labor Day each year to various camping spots in Iowa and Minnesota, rolling out her incredible food for her ever-growing family, sharing memories and warmth and love.

Lucille is survived by her children: Ron (Jill) Julich of Ramsey, MN, Dave (Jefferee) Julich of Ft. Collins, CO, Dan Julich of Carroll, Jean (Rick) Hoesing of Perry, Roger (Deb) Julich of Carroll, Tom (Sandy) Julich of Carroll, Elaine (Ron) Wittrock of Carroll, Dale Julich of Carroll, and Donna (Jim) Snyder of Carroll; 31 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren with 1 on the way; sisters-in-law: Sylvia Nagl of Carroll, Nancy Julich of Racine, WI; and brother-in-law: Maury Julich of Maple River as well as many nieces, nephews, and other extended relatives.

Lucille was preceded in death by her parents; husband Julian in 2010; grandson Jason Julich; sister: Dorothy (Morris) Hansen.