Lucille Begger

August 18, 1929 - April 6, 2020

Lucille Begger, age 90, of Wibaux, Montana passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the Wibaux County Nursing Home in Wibaux with her granddaughter, Tracey Trask, at her side. A Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday, August 13, 2021 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Wibaux. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on August 14, 2021 at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church with Father Jose officiating. Rite of Committal will follow services at the Wibaux County Cemetery. Silha Funeral Home of Wibaux has been entrusted with the arrangements. Lucille was born on August 18, 1929 in Richardton, North Dakota, the daughter of Nick J. and Johanna (Schantz) Forster. She was raised and educated in Richardton and graduated from St. Mary's High School with the class of 1947. Lucille attended Dickinson State Teachers College in summers of 1947 and 1949 where she earned a teaching certificate. Lucille taught in a rural school near Richardton in 1948, at St. Phillip School in St. Phillip, Montana in 1949, and at the Robert Baird School near Wibaux in 1950. Lucille lived with Leo and Lenore Miske near St. Phillip while she taught school in Montana. That living arrangement was the start of a life-long friendship between Lucille and Lenore. Lucille married Albin Begger on October 8, 1951 at the Abbey in Richardton. The married couple lived on the Begger farm near St. Phillip from 1951 to 1975 where they raised four sons, Alan, Darrell, Wayne and Gerard and one daughter, Maxine. In 1975, Albin and Lucille bought a house on the south edge of Wibaux where they lived until 2017. The Catholic Faith was the foundation of Lucille’s life. She was very active in the church. Lucille was a long-time member of St. Peter’s Alter Society, and served as a special minister of the church to the Wibaux County Nursing Home and to shut-ins. Lucille and her husband, Albin, were recognized as the Wibaux and Montana Knights of Columbus Family of the year in 1990-1991. Lucille was also a long-time member of the Wibaux County Council of Aging. In 1992, Lucille was selected as the Wibaux County Senior Citizen of the Year. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, Nick and Johanna; three sisters; Anita, Germaine, and Rose; and by three brothers; Dennis, Glen, and James. Later by two more sisters; Rita and Joan. Lucille was also preceded in death by one great grandchild, Parker Hase. Lucille is survived by her husband, Albin Begger of Wibaux; five children, Alan (Elaine) of Beach, North Dakota, Darrell of Billings, Montana, Wayne of Springfield, Missouri, Gerard of Fort Lupton, Colorado, and Maxine (Todd) Finneman of Benson, Minnesota; twelve grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Lucille is also survived by one sister, Lillian Hunke of Bismarck, North Dakota, and one brother, Charles (Jeanette) Forster of Richardton, North Dakota. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.