Lucille "Tip" Zender Macdonald

Lucille "Tip" Zender Macdonald, age 82, was called home Wednesday, April 10, 2013 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born January 7, 1931 in Kendall, WA to Henry and Frances (Buckenmeyer) Zender. Lucille married S. Kern Macdonald October 11, 1952 in Fort Devans, Mass. They went on to raise seven children in Everson, WA. She was preceded in death by her parents and son Larry Macdonald, and leaves behind her husband and children; Steve (Colleen) Macdonald, Cecilia (Leonard) Soderbom, Mark Macdonald, Kern (Becky) Macdonald, Maxine (John) O'Brien and Leanne Cohn.

Her life was centered around faith and family. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were her pride and joy. Including, Stacie (Shawn) Anderson-Ensley; children, Tyler and Lilah. Melissa (Rieker) Sternhagen; children, Lincoln and Gavin. Stanley (Tosha) Macdonald; child, Hayden. Morgan (Derek) Stremler. Abbey (Alvin) Burney; children, Beau, Aysha, and Sophia. Jill Soderbom, Andrea Soderbom, Gregory Macdonald, Katie Macdonald. Jennifer Hughes; children, Jordon and Lucille. Jenelle O'Brien (fiancé Kyle Kinder). Mathew (Keisha Starmer) O'Brien; children Hailey, Ava, Roxxanne, Paxton. Daniel O'Brien. Chad Cohn, Annalee Cohn, Addison Cohn.

A Vigil Service will be held, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 7:00 PM; followed by a Funeral Mass Wednesday, April 17^th, at 11 AM with Father Emilio Gonzalez, Celebrant. Both services will be held at St. Peter Catholic Church, 6210 Mt. Baker Highway, Deming, WA 98244. A reception to follow the inurnment at St. Peter Catholic Cemetery.

The family would like to give a special thanks to the Nugent's Corner volunteer fire department.