Lucille M. Christ, age 88 of Gresham, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at a local nursing home. Born on May 27, 1923 in Elcho, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Lilla (Converse) Knuth. Lucille lived in Elcho until 1951 when she moved to Gresham. On September 15, 1956 she was united in marriage to Kenneth E. Christ in Clintonville. Kenneth preceded her in death on August 29, 1989. Lucille was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Gresham. In her free time she enjoyed doing craft work. Lucille is survived by: 2 sons, Leonard of Gresham, Dennis (Portia) of Costa Mesa, CA; 4 grandchildren; a great-grandson; 2 sisters, Elsie (Marvin) Matuszczak of Wisconsin Dells, Elaine (Lee) Miller of Rhinelander; and numerous nieces and nephews. Lucille was preceded in death by: her husband, Kenneth; her parents; 6 brothers, Arnold Knuth, Leonard (Mary Ellen) Knuth, Kenneth Knuth, Russell Knuth, Donald Knuth, George Knuth; and 3 sisters, Alvina Hanson, Ruth Smith and Irene Pratt Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Gresham with the Rev. John Eyer officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Rest Cemetery in the Town of Herman. Family and friends may call at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Gresham on Friday from 4-7pm and at the church on Saturday after 10am until the time of the service. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com