Lucille Evelyn (Brown) Wetzel

Heaven gained a special angel when Lucille Evelyn (Brown) Wetzel, 82, of Butler passed away peacefully Sunday at home, surrounded by her family.

She was born the beautiful daughter of Elmer Brown and Lauretta (Brockway) Brown on July 9, 1933. She was a dear sister to Alberta Byers, Mary (Edgar) Johns, Betty James, Sandra Peters, Carl Brown and six brothers and sisters who preceded her in death.

Lucy became the devoted wife to Kenneth Wetzel, who she married Nov. 27, 1953. Ken preceded her in death, passing Dec. 3, 2003.

Their once family of two grew to a family of seven, making her the loving mother of David Wetzel (Anna), LouAnn (Linus) Hesidenz, Ronald (Patty) Wetzel, Kevin Wetzel, who preceded her in death June 6, 1993, and Douglas (Connie) Wetzel.

They gave her the best gifts of all when they made her the nurturing grandmother, “Gram,” to seven grandchildren, Kristi Wetzel, Lacey (Brian) Kummer, Douglas Wetzel Jr., Curt Hesidenz, Lindsay Wetzel, Samantha Wetzel and Dillon Wetzel.

She didn't realize there was any greater love until she became the proud and caring great-grandmother, “GiGi,” to six great-grandchildren, Brady Bauer, Landon Hill, Lilly Wetzel, Khloe Kummer, Bentleigh Hays and Kolton Kummer.

Lucy's heart opened once more, when she rescued her feline-friend, “Kitty-Boy” and adopted him into the family.

Lucy previously worked at the Nixon Hotel in Butler. She was a past president of the Lick Hill Ladies' Auxiliary. She was a housekeeper for the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev., where they lived for 14 years. More recently she was a caregiver for Concordia at the Orchard in Butler. She was also a personal caregiver for those that needed tender loving care in their own homes. Lucy was a member of Muddy Creek United Presbyterian Church, where she belonged to Cross and Crown.

We will forever remember our mother, mom, grandmother, grandma, Gram, Gigi and every other endearment for her kind and gentle heart and thoughtful ways. She never turned a cold shoulder and always saw the good in everyone and everything. We are very proud of the woman she was and are blessed to have had her in our lives for as long as we did. Our loss of this loving, gracious woman is devastating, but we will carry on the qualities that we loved so much about her and keep her forever a light inside of each and every one of our hearts. Her famous saying was “God Bless Her Little Heart”; now, it's our turn to say it, “God Bless Her Little Heart.”

May she shine in heaven as bright as she did here on Earth.

WETZEL — Immediate family and close friends of Lucille Evelyn (Brown) Wetzel, who died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Young Funeral Home, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler.Services will be held immediately following with the Rev. Matthew Kail officiating.For more information, go to www.youngfuneralhomes.com.