Lucile Cleary

Longtime Rawlins resident, Lucile Marie Beauseigneur Cleary, 104, passed away on June 19, 2014, at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rawlins. Lucile was born January 16, 1910, in Dixon, Illinois, the daughter of Julius and Mary (Clarity) Beauseigneur. At the age of 7, Lucile moved to York, Nebraska with her family. She resided at the dormitory of the Ursuline Catholic Convent, where she received her education. Lucile came to Rawlins in 1939 to help take care of a friend's children, thus beginning her life in Rawlins. In 1940, she went to work as a cook at the old Carbon County Memorial Hospital and was employed there for seven years. It was at this time that Lucile met and married the special man in her life, Roland Cleary. On May 7, 1946, they married and were together until his passing 24 years later. Lucile went to work as a cook at St. Joseph's Catholic School upon their opening and until they closed in 1985. She then went on to volunteer her time cooking and serving at the Senior Center, which she enjoyed. Lucile was a member of St Joseph's Catholic Church and faithfully attended early Mass and Sunday Mass as long as she was able. She was active in the St Joseph's Altar and Rosary Society, was President of St Mary's Circle for many years, and was active in the Lady Trainman and Drill Team. She was a past Sweetheart Queen at the South Central Rehabilitation Center. Lucile loved working in her yard with her flowers and gardening. She enjoyed playing cards and liked to walk. Her greatest passion was cooking and entertaining, and her specialty was fried chicken. Lucile's favorite charity was St Joseph's Children Orphanage in Torrington. Lucile is survived by one nephew, Ed and Janice Cleary of Cheyenne, WY; six nieces, Regina and Clarence Applegate of Helena, MT, Sharon Groh of Walnut Creek, CA, Dorothy Moore of Lawrence, KS, Dorthy and Ottie Waginkecht of Milledgeville, IL, Betty Ann and Glen Godberry of Genesea, IL and Linda and Mark Robnovitz of Deerfield, IL; six cousins, Bill Sintek of Powell, WY, Jack and Dorothy Sintek of Saratoga, WY, Don Sintek of Loyalton, CA, Margerie and Huey Crouse of Escabedo, CA, Patty and J.D. MeasJey of Witchita Falls, TX and Cathy and Jim Steinfield of Riverton, WY. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roland; two brothers, Vernon and Paul; and two sisters, Clara and Darice. The Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rawlins. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Hayes and Father Reid as the Celebrants. Interment will follow in the Rawlins Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rawlins, WY and St. Joseph's Catholic Orphanage in Torrington, WY.

Service

Thursday, June 26, 2014 10:00am

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

207 W. Pine

RAWLINS, WY

Visitation

Wednesday, June 25, 2014 7:00pm

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

207 W. Pine

RAWLINS, WY

Interment

Rawlins Cemetery

915 Third St.

RAWLINS, WY