Service Details
A celebration of Elaine’s life will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019, 11:00am, at Living Faith Lutheran Church, 2915 Wright Avenue, with Rev. Chad Kline officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00am until the time of the service.
Memorial Suggestions
The family has suggested memorials to Living Faith Lutheran Church or to the Mt. Meru Tumaini Health Clinic.
Elaine Carol Lucht, 75, received the promise of eternal life on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. She was born in Racine on April 10, 1944, daughter of the late Elmer and Esther (Née: Cizmadia) Petersen. Elaine was united in marriage to the love of her life, Eric T. Lucht, on October 17, 1970, at Atonement Lutheran Church in Racine.
Elaine graduated from Washington Park High School in 1962. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Carthage College in 1966. Elaine then received her Master of Education degree from Aurora University in 1992. She was a teacher in the School District of Menominee Falls and then for the Racine Unified School District retiring in 2004.
Elaine loved to sing in choirs. She toured Europe with the Carthage College Choir and sang with her church choir for many years. Elaine was a longtime member of Atonement Lutheran Church, now Living Faith Lutheran Church. She enjoyed tending to her vegetables and flowers in her garden. Elaine truly had a green thumb. She was an amazing seamstress and even made her daughter Pam’s wedding dress as well as all the dresses for the rest of the wedding party. Elaine loved to play golf and travel. She and Eric visited places all over the world including Alaska, South America, Ireland, Africa, the Mediterranean, all over Asia, and many others. She loved her family tremendously and will be dearly missed.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Eric Lucht; daughter, Pam (Brad) Kauth; son, David (Christen) Lucht; grandchildren, Lainnie Kauth, Katlynn Kauth, Eric Lucht, Hayden Lucht, Ethan Lucht; great-granddaughter, Parker Callahan; sister, Ellie Petersen; other relatives and friends too numerous to mention. In addition to her parents, Elaine is preceded in death by her aunt, Irene Anders.
A celebration of Elaine’s life will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019, 11:00am, at Living Faith Lutheran Church, 2915 Wright Avenue, with Rev. Chad Kline officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00am until the time of the service. The family has suggested memorials to Living Faith Lutheran Church or to the Mt. Meru Tumaini Health Clinic.
The family would like to extend a heart-felt “Thank You” to Dr. Jeffries and the staff at the Aurora Cancer Care Center as well as the staff at Aurora at Home for the wonderful care given to Elaine during her difficult battle with cancer.
Becky Idstein says
My deepest sympathies to Pam and Lainnie. I remember Elaine coming to spend Grandparents breakfast with you Lainnie. She was always so proud of you and your mom. Hugs to you both.
Anonymous says
Heartfelt sympathy and love to all family members God bless you all and give you strength.
June Klingbeil says
Heartfelt sympathy to all the family. God bless and give you strength.
Judy Amundsen says
Elaine was a truly caring and compassionate person. She traveled to Tanzania (Mt. Meru, the Village of Ndoombo, in 2002 with Atonement Lutheran Church to help begin a wonderful health clinic. She continued until present to support this mission by serving on the Board of the Mt. Meru Tumaini Health Clinic as Secretary. She shall be GREATLY missed!
Pam Ehnert says
Elaine did wonderful education for Confirmation students She kept students on track with their progress Also she was prim and proper with her appearance Easter Hats especially !!!
Randy Lessnau says
Eric, I was saddened to hear of the passing of Elaine. She was one of the nicest ladies I ever had the pleasure of knowing. You are a blessed person having had Elaine as your partner for all these years.
Helen Zelinger says
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you during this sad time. May happy memories soon fill your heart and soul.
Sister Katherine 💕💕 says
Pam so sorry to hear about your mother, just remember that she will always be with you ❤️❤️
Katherine Jankowski (Sister) says
Pam so sorry to hear about your mother 💕💕 Just remember that she will always be by your side 💕💕.
Love ❤️ and 🙏🙏🙏