Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Lillian Carpenter

(From Ulmer Funeral Home)

Lillian Zada Buerge-Carpenter, 76, passed away June 6, 2017 at her home. Lil was born June 25, 1940 in Commerce, Texas to Hansel Lucas and Lera Miller Lucas. Lil was a longtime resident of Avilla, Missouri and worked at Justin Boot. She was a member of the Avilla City Council for many years.

Lil was united in marriage to Kenneth Buerge September 17, 1979; he preceded her in death August 2004. On December 27, 1997 she was united in marriage to Dean Carpenter in Las Vegas, Nevada; he preceded her in death April 29, 2009.

Lil is survived one son Leonard Buerge of Joplin, two daughters: Kenetta Kay Colombe of Gravette, Arkansas and Lisa Lynn McKinney of Seneca, Missouri, three sisters: Latrell Back of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Lola Jones of Leonard, Texas and Joan Wilcox of Tyler, Texas, along with numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Lil was preceded in death by one son, Tony Lucas and one brother, Sonny Lucas.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 9, 2017 at Avilla Baptist Church in Avilla, Missouri. Burial will be at Avilla Cemetery.

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