Lucille Reck

Lucille Reck, 100, of Miller, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller.

Graveside services will be at G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller, at a later date.

Lucille was born November 1, 1924, to Andrew and Bertha (Clark) Back in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was raised and attended school in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She worked at AT&T as a lead operator.  She passed nurse’s aide training by the Red Cross at a large hospital in Cincinnati.  She moved to Tampa, Florida to continue working for AT&T.

She met John M “Jack” Reck while he was serving in the U.S. Air Force, marrying on November 23, 1944, in Tampa, Florida.  Together they lived in Alexandria, Louisiana, and later Miller, South Dakota.   They were blessed with four children: John, Jr., Barbara Jo, Linda, and Ernest. She worked alongside her husband, Jack, at the Reck Funeral Home until it was sold.  After her husband passed away, she worked at the Hand County Courthouse, and then until retirement due to back issues, she worked at the Prairie Good Samaritan Center as a nurse’s aide.

Lucille was a Boy Scout leader, Girl Scout leader, and Sunday School Teacher.  

Her memory will be cherished by her daughter, Linda Aalbers; eight grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and 16 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack; parents; daughter, Barbara Jo; two sons, Mike and Ernie; five sisters; and one brother. 

Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Lucille's arrangements.