Lucy Clara Gelhar

Lucy Clara Gelhar, age 66, of Welch, died on March 22, 2019, at Tinta Wita Tipi Senior Living. She was born in Red Wing, on February 13, 1953, to Edwin and Clara (Johnson) Buck, Sr. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School. She worked at Treasure Island Casino and Prairie Island Indian Community. She enjoyed playing softball, watching her sons play softball, and attending her 15 grandkids' sporting events. She also enjoyed playing bingo, cards at family gatherings, scrapbooking, quilting, swimming, boating, camping with her husband, and hanging out with her dog, Bugle.

She is survived by her husband, Richard; children, Edward (Rachel) Buck, Richard (Jess) Buck, Willie (Laurie) Benway, Jr., Travis (Tammy) Benway, Dexter (Allison) Benway; step-son, Wade Gelhar; step-daughter, Audra Shutz; 15 grandchildren, Rubia, Demetria, Dayton, Dante, Latesha, Tyrell, Tayzha, and Deso Buck, and Belen, Mya, TJ, Phoenix, Cam'ron, Caden, and McKenna Benway; brothers, Richard and Harold Buck; sister, Delores Buck; and many other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin Sr. and Clara Buck; two brothers, Freeman Johnson and Edwin Buck Jr; and one grandson, Dedrick Buck.

Funeral service will be 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at the Prairie Island Community Center. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, with a service at 7 p.m., at the Prairie Island Community Center. Burial will be at the Prairie Island Upper Cemetery. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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Visitation

MAR 26. 11:00 AM (CDT)

Prairie Island Community Center
5636 Sturgeon Lake
Welch, MN, 55089

Funeral Service

MAR 27. 12:00 PM (CDT)

Prairie Island Community Center
5636 Sturgeon Lake
Welch, MN, 55089