September 29, 1924 – January 13, 2022
Lucille Emily Berndt, 97, of Eagle Butte passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Mobridge Regional Hospital in Mobridge.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. MT at the UCC Church in Eagle Butte. Visitation will be at the church for one hour prior to the services. Interment will be at the Eagle Butte Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.
Lucille was born to George and Ella (Joens) Webb on September 29, 1924 in Eagle Butte. She told stories of riding a horse to Butte View School with two of her brothers, Dude and Honey. She attended Eagle Butte High School.
On July 21, 1941 she married Elmer Berndt in Pierre and they made their home on a ranch north of Eagle Butte, where they raised five children.
Lucille enjoyed cooking and baking, and people loved her cinnamon rolls and donuts. She was always up for a rummy game. Lucille taught herself to crochet at the age of 70 and for many years enjoyed making doilies for family and friends. Her home was a gathering place, including on her 97th birthday, when she celebrated with her family. She remained involved and interested in the running of the ranch and was able to live in her own home until the hospitalization that preceded her death.
Lucille is survived by her daughter, MaryAnn (Richard) Zann of Fenton, MI; three sons, all of Eagle Butte: Bob (Marie) Berndt, Elmer, Jr. “Prune” (JoEllen) Berndt, and James “Ted” (Laurie) Berndt; one brother, Melvin Webb; 17 grandchildren: Robert, Laura, Edward, Amy, John, Christian, Wendy, Randy, Cindy, Peggy, Kelly, Jason, Willie, Tommy, RaeAnne, Matt and Nicholas; and 23 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer; daughter Delilia; and
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer; daughter Delilia; and siblings Jim, William “Dude,” Lyle “Toad,” Wayne “Punk,” Martin “Honey,” Irene, Ray, Betty, Lee and Gene “Bumper.”
(Bob Berndt’s address is PO Box 337, Eagle Butte, SD 57625)