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Lucille, “Lucy” Barnett Zierke, 87, passed away September 12 at Parmly on the Lake in Chisago City.  She was born in Fairmont MN to Stephen and Helen (Renken) Barnett.  In 1956 she married Wesley Zierke of Elmore.  Lucy was a hairdresser by trade and continued that work while Wes farmed.  In 1968 they moved to a small farm near Chisago City.  Later the family welcomed foster children into their home for many years.  In 1975, Lucy embarked on her career in nursing homes, retiring as an Activity Director in 2009.

Wes and Lucy moved to Frederic, WI in 1992.  Wes passed away in 2004, and she later moved back to Center City.  In 2016 she moved to Margaret’s House where she enjoyed many friendships with both residents and staff.  Lucy was a fun loving, social lady who enjoyed friends and travel throughout her life.  She loved to tease and be teased; daisies, doughnuts, and her Packers and Wild teams.  Lucy was a devout Catholic her entire life and was an inspiration to all who knew her.  

Preceding her in death are her husband of 48 years, Wes; her parents, Steve and Helen Barnett; her brothers Raymond, Donald and Lloyd; two brothers in law and two sisters in law.  

Left behind to miss her are her children: Pat (Jon) Eveslage, Chris (Shirley) Zierke, and Kathy Zierke, and her brother in law and sister in law, Robert and Betty Lou Zierke.  She was so proud of her five grandchildren; Ben (Jess) Zierke, Sarah (Anthony Solyntjes), Paul Eveslage, Rebecca (Grant Wolters), and Elena Eveslage (partner Xander  Grzywinski).  She also loved her six great grandchildren:  Owen and Jack Zierke, Blake and Claire Solyntjes, and William and Mark Wolters.  Special family friends are Greg and Terri Shaleen and the Over the Hill gang: Vi Bloom, Claudia Boleen, and Judy Toth.  
 
Private family Mass will be celebrated at St. Bridget of Sweden Church with burial at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, WI. The family plans a public gathering in the future.  Arrangements by Grandstrand Funeral Home in Lindstrom, Minnesota.  Condolences may be expressed online at www.grandstrandfh.com

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