Lucille E. Spencer, age 100, New London, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016.

She was born on May 19, 1916, in Saxeville, daughter of the late Carl and Alice (McGowan) Jensen. She loved sewing, crafts, upholstering and was a caregiver to all who knew her. She enjoyed growing flowers in her garden. Lucille was a waitress at various restaurants in the New London area until the age of 72.

She is survived by her daughters, Dona Gabert, New London; Sharon (Glenn) Kluge, Hortonville; Nancy (Del) Jeffers, New London; Louwauana Brown, Florida; Bonnie Spencer, New London; Alice (Bob) Elsner, New London; Edith (Tom) Handschke, New London and Marsha (Rick) Waite, Clintonville; daughter-in-law, Sheryl Spencer, New London; half brothers, Howard (Agnes) Palmer, Waupaca; Milton (Marilynn) Palmer, New London; a brother-in-law, Bob (JoAnn) Spencer; twenty-five grandchildren, forty-five great grandchildren and twenty-two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon; two sons, Jack and Jerry and numerous brothers and sisters.

Funeral services for Lucille will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church, New London with Rev. Marcus Schulz officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in the Floral Hill Cemetery, New London. The Cline & Hanson Funeral Home in New London is serving the family. www.clinehansonfuneralhome.com.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Washington Center and St. Joseph Residence for the wonderful care they gave to our mother.