Margaret "Lucille" (Nordquist) Ralston, 97, formerly of El Segundo, CA and Bismarck, ND passed away May 9, 2017 in Greensboro, GA. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Riverview Cemetery, Washburn, ND. A celebration of her life will be held at Jennifer and David Bjork's home in Bismarck immediately following the graveside service.

Lucille was born March 23, 1920 in Bismarck, ND the daughter of Oscar and Elsie (MacDonald) Nordquist. She lived in El Segundo for 67 years before relocating to Bismarck in August of 2015. Lucille moved to Greensboro, GA in February of 2017 to be closer to her daughter. She fell on April 3, 2017 and was hospitalized and never recovered from the fall. Lucille maintained her vivacious personality, strong-will and colorful conversations throughout her 97 years.

Lucille is survived by her daughter, Pat Schlendering; her son, David Ralston; her grandsons, Dean (Heidi) Schlendering, Chad (Chandra) Schlendering and Jesse Ralston and his fiancé Heather; her great granddaughters, Mason Baker-Schlendering and Avery Baker-Schlendering; one great grandson, Connor Fritz Schlendering and a great granddaughter due in September to Jesse and Heather. She is also survived by her brother, Gerald "Stork" (Mildred) Nordquist and her sister, Beverly (Nordquist) Holtan and numerous nieces and nephews.