Sister Lucile Schettler, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 91, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse.

Sister Lucile, the daughter of Bernard and Emma (Hoebing) Schettler, was born Sept. 1, 1920, in Breda, Iowa. She entered St. Rose Convent in 1941, and made profession of vows in 1944. Having earned a degree in music education, Sister Lucile taught music in elementary school in Iowa, Spokane and California for thirty-six years. After leaving the classroom, she ministered to the elderly in Las Vegas for a year, then took the position of Director of Religious Education at St. Xavier’s parish, Spokane, Wash. From 1991-1995 she moved to Palo Alto, Calif., with several other FSPA. In her semi-retirement, she gave music lessons to students in the area. She retired for a year at St. Rose Convent. An invitation from another sister prompted her to go to Mobile, Ala., where she volunteered in the Diocesan Catholic Charities Office for several years. In 1999 she retired at St. Rose Convent and made the Villa her residence in 2009.

Sister Lucile is survived by her Franciscan community; two sisters, Rita (Fred) Lorenz, Omaha, Neb., and Colette Grote, Carroll, Iowa; her brother, Ray (Rita) Schettler, Breda, Iowa; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Eugene, Leonard, Vincent, Cyril and Joseph; and her sisters, Cecilia, Marcella, Leona and Georgia; and Laurine (Sister Karen, FSPA, in 2002).

Friends may call after 3:15 p.m. Tuesday at St. Rose Convent, La Crosse. A prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Mary of the Angels Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, La Crosse.

Memorials may be sent to Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, 912 Market St., La Crosse, 54601-4782.

Coulee Region Cremation Group is assisting with the arrangements.