Lula Marie Hutchcraft, the daughter of Jules and Elba (Sonnier) Landry, was born on September 28, 1929 in Kaplan, Louisiana. She passed away on June 30, 2021 at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital at Superior, Nebraska at the age of 91 years, 9 months, 2 days.

She married Charlie Ray Matthews, Sr. on June 11, 1951 at Las Cruces, New Mexico, while he was serving in the military. They had 5 children. Throughout their lives together they lived in El Paso, and Texas City, Texas, where their twin daughters were born. The family then moved to Trumbull, Nebraska in 1961, living they're for 23 years. They also lived in Maurice, Louisiana; before making their home in Superior. In her working career she was a salesclerk in shipping and receiving, sales clerk at Target, Pamida, Tempo's, J.M. McDonald's, and Allen's.

Lu enjoyed dancing, and loved to go to dances. She loved to cook and shared many of her favorite recipes in the yearly Tribune addition. She enjoyed her grandchildren, spending time with them and spoiling them. They raised granddaughter, Natashia in their home from when she was only 14 months old until she turned almost 12. On September 26, 2017 at Hebron, Nebraska she was united in marriage to Robert Hutchcraft.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Charlie on April 11, 2007, daughter Patricia Ann, grandson John Hartlett, a brother Murphy Landry, a sister Jane Simon, son-in-law Gene Hartlett and a great-granddaughter, Harlie Weber.

Survivors include her husband Robert; three daughters, Darlene Ziegler and husband Everette and Marlene Harlett all of Superior, Nebraska and Charlene Wilson of St. Cloud, Minnesota and one son, Charles "Ray" Matthews; sixteen grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews other relatives and a host of friends.

Graveside Services at: Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nebraska

Time of Service: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 10:30 am

Clergy: Pastor Mike Sander

Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nebraska

Memorials to: In care of the family

Visitation: From 6:00 pm-8:00 pm on Monday at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home

Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 Phone 402-879-3900