Lucille Monson, daughter of Herman and Anna (Jansen) Joens, was born on December 24, 1914, at Clinton. She moved to the Manning area with her parents and sister, Lillian (Mrs. Lester Andresen) in 1918.

Ralph and Lucille were married on December 11, 1935, and made their home in Manning. They had four children: Duane, Gary, Lance, and Julie.

Lucille died on September 29, 1950, at the age of 35; she was a victim of the polio epidemic of that year. At that time her surviving children Duane (14), Gary (10), Lance (4) and Julie (3 years of age).