Lucille V Haarstick

Lucille V. Haarstick, passed away on September 12, 2018 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.  Luci Haarstick’s Celebration of Life will be October 7th, 2018 at Mt. Hall Community Church, Bonners Ferry, Idaho at 2:00 pm.Lucille wasborn Verna Lucille Schroder to Jean Cathryn Knoll and Glenn Charles Schroder September 15th, 1948 in Washington. She was later adopted in 1950 and renamed Lucille V. Alkire. Her family briefly moved to Valdez, Alaska before returning to Washington.   She graduated from Meadowvale High School in 1966. During her Radiology Technician career, at Providence Hospital, she supported the official team doctors for the Seattle SuperSonics. She additionally assisted in open-heart surgeries among other accomplishments.   Luci married, Lee Haarstick, February 8th, 1975 in Seattle, Washington. The adventures of parenthood began May 21st, 1978 with Thomas Jason Haarstick and a few years later with Cari Lynn Haarstick, born October 16th, 1980.   The family relocated to Porthill, Idaho April 2000. She served in the Food Bank and on the worship team at Mt. Hall Community Church. Luci was active in several ministries for those less fortunate. She aided her daughter in raising funds to rescue and rehabilitate sex trafficking victims. She helped with Operation Christmas Child and also created handmade cards for Operation Write Home, an organization blessing our military and their families.  She loved music and sang/signed whenever possible. She had an avid love for reading.   Luci inherited a genetic disease “Polycystic Kidney” (PKD) requiring dialysis the past 4 years. She embraced Jesus on September 12, 2018. Three days short of her 70th birthday.   Lucille is survived by Lee Haarstick, spouse of 43 years. Children: Thomas (wife Megan), Cari Sisters: Lorri Cloud and Marty Howland and their families.       In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity in her name, or to Luci’s Medical Fund via https://www.gofundme.com/lucimedicalfund