Lucille Ann Andrulis' Obituary
Lucille A. “Lu” Andrulis, aged 58 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Fountain and Cadillac, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2010 at her home. Lu was born on May 23, 1951 in Muskegon to Stanley and Veronica (Kotlewski) Dufon, and graduated from Free Soil High School with the class of 1969. She furthered her education at Muskegon Community College, earning her Associates Degree. On May 28, 1977, she married Allen L. Andrulis in Fountain, and they celebrated 25 years together before he preceded her in death on July 4, 2002. Together Lu and Allen owned and operated the Michigan Cheese Farm Diary, Inc, in Fountain, and Tuesday’s Place Restaurant in Scottville. Lu was well known for her gourmet cooking, especially Oysters Rockefeller. Lu and Allen enjoyed traveling all over the world and yachting on Lake Michigan. She loved to listen to music, dance, and entertain. As a very giving person with a great sense of humor, her home was always open and welcoming. Of all the things she accomplished and enjoyed in her life, her family was always her greatest love. In addition to her husband, Lu was also preceded in death by her parents, and her sister Loretta. She will be greatly missed by her children Loren Andrulis and his wife Pam of Caledonia, Shannon Andrulis-Thomas and her husband Dan Thomas of Ludington, Amanda Andrulis of Grand Rapids, Noelle Andrulis-Welch and her husband Richard Welch also of Grand Rapids, and Kimberly Andrulis of Chicago; her beloved grandchildren Nico Andrulis-Thomas, John Andrulis, Emma Andrulis, Pete Andrulis, and Peyton Welch; her sisters and brother Ellie (Pat) Broderick of Manistee, June (Jim) Stankowski of Scottville, Geri (Paul) Morong of Manistee, Rosemarie (Dale) Smith, and David (Beth) Dufon all of Free Soil; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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