Laura E. Luebke

Age 90, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at the Appleton Medical Center, following a seven year battle with congestive heart failure. Laura was born in Freedom on May 30, 1913, daughter of the late Fred and Anna (Ferg) Sprister. On June 22, 1932 Laura married Walter Luebke; he preceded her in death in 1994. For many years, she and Walter owned and operated Luebke Boat Sales on Ballard Road in Appleton. Laura was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved caring for her home and family. Her family meant the world to her, and being together with her loved ones for the holidays brought her great happiness.

Laura is survived by three daughters: Garnett Woods, Joyce (Allen) Malueg, and Luella (William) Kietz, all of Appleton; eight grandchildren: Laurie (Ken) Tennessen, Walter (Maggie) Altenhofen, Denise (Ken) Fickel, Keith (Davina) Woods, Randy (Paula) Malueg, Sheryl (Mick) Wert, Dan (Amy) Malueg, Renee (Tim) Bake; twenty-six great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law: Leona Ponschock of Yuma, Arizona and Verona Luebke of Combined Locks; a brother-in-law: Orville Luebke of Appleton She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter Virginia (Stanley) Altenhofen, brothers Edwin (Marion) Sprister and Raymond Sprister, a son-in-law Jack Woods, and a grandson Steven Altenhofen.

Funeral services for Laura will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 22, 2004 at ST. PAUL EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 302 N. Morrison Street in Appleton with Rev. Ralph C. Waack officiating. Interment will follow at Community Lutheran Cemetery in Freedom. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 5 – 8 PM and again at the church on Saturday after 10 AM.

You may own a million dollars, but you’re the poorest in the land if you don’t have your beloved mother to clasp your lonely hand. Though your smile is gone forever and her hands we cannot touch, still we have many memories of our mother we love so much. This memory is our keeping, with which we never part, God has her in His kingdom, we have her in our hearts. So you who have a mother, cherish her with care, for you’ll never know the heartache till she’s no longer there. We’ll always love you, mom.

The family would like to extend their deep appreciation to Dr. Eugene Rigstad for his care and compassion, to ThedaCare At Home, to her nurses Suzie and Trish S., and to Laura’s personal caregiver Millie. Thank you all so very much Рyour kindness will never be forgotten.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911
920-739-1231