Lucile Aten, 83, of Waterloo, died at her home on Monday, October 13, 2008, from complications of heart failure.

Lucile was born April 1, 1925, in Traer, Iowa, the daughter of Bruno and Katherine Widmaier Marx. She graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1943.

Lucile married Louis D. Aten in Lancaster, Missouri. He died October 5, 1993.

She worked at the credit office of Montgomery Ward in Waterloo and Denver, Colorado. She was a member of Kimball Ave. United Methodist Church and very active in the Esther Circle. Lucile also delivered Meals on Wheels for 20 years. She loved to read and play cards.

Lucile is survived by her sons: James and his wife Patricia of Waterloo, son Steven and his wife Carol of Fayette, and Thomas of Rockford, Illinois; six grandchildren: Katie (Brian) Grant, Justin (Jennifer) Aten, and Matthew, Christina, Michael, and Dylan Aten; four great grandchildren: James and Paul Aten and Caleb and Molly Grant.

Lucile is preceded in death by her husband and brother, Walter B. Marx.