ARTHUR J. LUEBKE
Civic Leader Art Luebke Is Dead; Was 66
TWO RIVERS—Arthur J. Luebke, 66, of 1946 Roosevelt Ave., a member of one of
the community’s earliest commercial fishing families, long a civic leader and
one of the earliest council members under the city manager farm, serving many
years, died at his home at 1:15 a.m. Thursday.
Mr. Luebke had been in failing health for more than 10 years and was confined
to his bed for more than four years with a muscular ailment.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran
Church of which he was one of the founders. The Rev. Carl Ipsen will officiate.
Burial will be in the family plot in Pioneers’ Rest Cemetery here.
Was Tug Master
Mr. Luebke was born in Two Rivers Feb. 19, 1892, a son of the late Herman and
Christina Schmidt Luebke. He attended St. John Parochial School, Two Rivers High
School and was a graduate of the Manitowoc Business College. Later he attended
Long’s Nautical School in Milwaukee from which he was graduated with a marine
master’s and engineer’s license.
He then became associated with his father and uncle, the late August Luebke, in
the operation of the steam fishing tug, Julia C. Hammel, which he piloted. Later
he became master of the firm’s steam fishing Tug, A.W. Luebke. A few years later
Mr. Luebke joined in a partnership with Hugo Heller in the operation of the tug
Karlsruhe. Five years later he left fishing to operate the Grimmer and Luebke
Grocery at 13th and Madison streets. In 1926, he and his late brother-in-law,
Carl L. Griep, built the diesel fishing tug Badger which they operated until
1943, when he retired from the industry to engage in accounting in Two Rivers. He retired five years ago. During his fishing career he was one of the organizers of the Badger Fish Co. Inc., and the founder of the Commercial Fisherman Net. Co. and the Ace Net Co. He was
also a past president and one of the founders of the Wisconsin Federation of
Commercial Fisherman.
Early Councilman
From April of 1928, three years after establishment of the city manager form,
until April 1943, he served on the City Council and was its president on two
occasions. Previous to that period he was a member of the Board of Education.
His chief interest while serving on the Council was the municipal utilities,
serving over a long period of years on such Council committees.
Mr. Luebke was also one of the earliest members of the Two Rivers Community Club,
predecessor of the Chamber of Commerce, and also served as one of the first
presidents. When the bus line was established in Two Rivers in 1943. Mr. Luebke
was one of stockholders of the Two Rivers Transit Co. which later was operated
by his son, Howard J. Luebke.
Politically, he was a lifelong Republican, and served as Eighth Ward Committeeman
for many years. He was also an Assembly candidate in the Second Manitowoc County
District in 1928. Mr. Luebke with his son, Howard, and Junias Pleuss of Manitowoc
organized the Great Lakes Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance Co. in 1937, which,
it was recalled, is the only underwriting firm in the nation outside of Lloyds
of London insuring fishing vessels.
Lost Son in War
He is survived by his wife, the former Anna Levanetz, of Two Rivers whom he married
Nov. 19, 1913; a son, School Commissioner Howard J. Luebke, of Two Rivers; three
sisters, Mrs. Erna Griep and Mrs. C. C. Wilsman of Two Rivers and Mrs. John Adler
of Detroit, and three grandchildren. A son, Edward was killed in action in France
in World War II.
Friends may call at Deja and Martin Funeral Chapel after 3 p.m. Friday until 11 a.m.
Saturday when the casket will be taken to the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 5, 1959 P. 2
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[Arthur John Luebke]
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Marriage of Arthur/Anna Luebke
On Wednesday morning at nine o'clock, Mr. Arthur Luebke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Luebke of the Southside, was united in marriage to Miss Anna Levenetz, daughter of Mr. and Mr. Jos. Levenetz, residing on Washington Street. The marriage ceremony took place at the parsonage of St. John's Lutheran Church, Rev. C. F. Doehler officiating.
The couple was attended by Miss Frieda Luebke, sister of the groom and Mr. Hugo Heller. The wedding was a quiet affair, only near relatives and intimate friends being present at a wedding dinner after which the young couple left on an extended honeymoon trip.
Mr. Luebke is a well known young man, holding a position as engineer on the fishing tug owned by Luebke and Son. Miss Levenetz is one of our popular young ladies and for many years has been employed by H. Grimmer, the Southside grocer. Her winning ways and pleasant disposition has gained for her a large circle of friends. The young couple have the well wishes of their many friends for a long and pleasant married life.
The Reporter, Sat., Nov. 22, 1913
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Civic Leader Art Luebke Is Dead; Was 66
TWO RIVERS—Arthur J. Luebke, 66, of 1946 Roosevelt Ave., a member of one of
the community’s earliest commercial fishing families, long a civic leader and
one of the earliest council members under the city manager farm, serving many
years, died at his home at 1:15 a.m. Thursday.
Mr. Luebke had been in failing health for more than 10 years and was confined
to his bed for more than four years with a muscular ailment.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran
Church of which he was one of the founders. The Rev. Carl Ipsen will officiate.
Burial will be in the family plot in Pioneers’ Rest Cemetery here.
Was Tug Master
Mr. Luebke was born in Two Rivers Feb. 19, 1892, a son of the late Herman and
Christina Schmidt Luebke. He attended St. John Parochial School, Two Rivers High
School and was a graduate of the Manitowoc Business College. Later he attended
Long’s Nautical School in Milwaukee from which he was graduated with a marine
master’s and engineer’s license.
He then became associated with his father and uncle, the late August Luebke, in
the operation of the steam fishing tug, Julia C. Hammel, which he piloted. Later
he became master of the firm’s steam fishing Tug, A.W. Luebke. A few years later
Mr. Luebke joined in a partnership with Hugo Heller in the operation of the tug
Karlsruhe. Five years later he left fishing to operate the Grimmer and Luebke
Grocery at 13th and Madison streets. In 1926, he and his late brother-in-law,
Carl L. Griep, built the diesel fishing tug Badger which they operated until
1943, when he retired from the industry to engage in accounting in Two Rivers. He retired five years ago. During his fishing career he was one of the organizers of the Badger Fish Co. Inc., and the founder of the Commercial Fisherman Net. Co. and the Ace Net Co. He was
also a past president and one of the founders of the Wisconsin Federation of
Commercial Fisherman.
Early Councilman
From April of 1928, three years after establishment of the city manager form,
until April 1943, he served on the City Council and was its president on two
occasions. Previous to that period he was a member of the Board of Education.
His chief interest while serving on the Council was the municipal utilities,
serving over a long period of years on such Council committees.
Mr. Luebke was also one of the earliest members of the Two Rivers Community Club,
predecessor of the Chamber of Commerce, and also served as one of the first
presidents. When the bus line was established in Two Rivers in 1943. Mr. Luebke
was one of stockholders of the Two Rivers Transit Co. which later was operated
by his son, Howard J. Luebke.
Politically, he was a lifelong Republican, and served as Eighth Ward Committeeman
for many years. He was also an Assembly candidate in the Second Manitowoc County
District in 1928. Mr. Luebke with his son, Howard, and Junias Pleuss of Manitowoc
organized the Great Lakes Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance Co. in 1937, which,
it was recalled, is the only underwriting firm in the nation outside of Lloyds
of London insuring fishing vessels.
Lost Son in War
He is survived by his wife, the former Anna Levanetz, of Two Rivers whom he married
Nov. 19, 1913; a son, School Commissioner Howard J. Luebke, of Two Rivers; three
sisters, Mrs. Erna Griep and Mrs. C. C. Wilsman of Two Rivers and Mrs. John Adler
of Detroit, and three grandchildren. A son, Edward was killed in action in France
in World War II.
Friends may call at Deja and Martin Funeral Chapel after 3 p.m. Friday until 11 a.m.
Saturday when the casket will be taken to the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 5, 1959 P. 2
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[Arthur John Luebke]
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Marriage of Arthur/Anna Luebke
On Wednesday morning at nine o'clock, Mr. Arthur Luebke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Luebke of the Southside, was united in marriage to Miss Anna Levenetz, daughter of Mr. and Mr. Jos. Levenetz, residing on Washington Street. The marriage ceremony took place at the parsonage of St. John's Lutheran Church, Rev. C. F. Doehler officiating.
The couple was attended by Miss Frieda Luebke, sister of the groom and Mr. Hugo Heller. The wedding was a quiet affair, only near relatives and intimate friends being present at a wedding dinner after which the young couple left on an extended honeymoon trip.
Mr. Luebke is a well known young man, holding a position as engineer on the fishing tug owned by Luebke and Son. Miss Levenetz is one of our popular young ladies and for many years has been employed by H. Grimmer, the Southside grocer. Her winning ways and pleasant disposition has gained for her a large circle of friends. The young couple have the well wishes of their many friends for a long and pleasant married life.
The Reporter, Sat., Nov. 22, 1913
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ARTHUR J. LUEBKE
Civic Leader Art Luebke Is Dead; Was 66
TWO RIVERS—Arthur J. Luebke, 66, of 1946 Roosevelt Ave., a member of one of
the community’s earliest commercial fishing families, long a civic leader and
one of the earliest council members under the city manager farm, serving many
years, died at his home at 1:15 a.m. Thursday.
Mr. Luebke had been in failing health for more than 10 years and was confined
to his bed for more than four years with a muscular ailment.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran
Church of which he was one of the founders. The Rev. Carl Ipsen will officiate.
Burial will be in the family plot in Pioneers’ Rest Cemetery here.
Was Tug Master
Mr. Luebke was born in Two Rivers Feb. 19, 1892, a son of the late Herman and
Christina Schmidt Luebke. He attended St. John Parochial School, Two Rivers High
School and was a graduate of the Manitowoc Business College. Later he attended
Long’s Nautical School in Milwaukee from which he was graduated with a marine
master’s and engineer’s license.
He then became associated with his father and uncle, the late August Luebke, in
the operation of the steam fishing tug, Julia C. Hammel, which he piloted. Later
he became master of the firm’s steam fishing Tug, A.W. Luebke. A few years later
Mr. Luebke joined in a partnership with Hugo Heller in the operation of the tug
Karlsruhe. Five years later he left fishing to operate the Grimmer and Luebke
Grocery at 13th and Madison streets. In 1926, he and his late brother-in-law,
Carl L. Griep, built the diesel fishing tug Badger which they operated until
1943, when he retired from the industry to engage in accounting in Two Rivers. He retired five years ago. During his fishing career he was one of the organizers of the Badger Fish Co. Inc., and the founder of the Commercial Fisherman Net. Co. and the Ace Net Co. He was
also a past president and one of the founders of the Wisconsin Federation of
Commercial Fisherman.
Early Councilman
From April of 1928, three years after establishment of the city manager form,
until April 1943, he served on the City Council and was its president on two
occasions. Previous to that period he was a member of the Board of Education.
His chief interest while serving on the Council was the municipal utilities,
serving over a long period of years on such Council committees.
Mr. Luebke was also one of the earliest members of the Two Rivers Community Club,
predecessor of the Chamber of Commerce, and also served as one of the first
presidents. When the bus line was established in Two Rivers in 1943. Mr. Luebke
was one of stockholders of the Two Rivers Transit Co. which later was operated
by his son, Howard J. Luebke.
Politically, he was a lifelong Republican, and served as Eighth Ward Committeeman
for many years. He was also an Assembly candidate in the Second Manitowoc County
District in 1928. Mr. Luebke with his son, Howard, and Junias Pleuss of Manitowoc
organized the Great Lakes Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance Co. in 1937, which,
it was recalled, is the only underwriting firm in the nation outside of Lloyds
of London insuring fishing vessels.
Lost Son in War
He is survived by his wife, the former Anna Levanetz, of Two Rivers whom he married
Nov. 19, 1913; a son, School Commissioner Howard J. Luebke, of Two Rivers; three
sisters, Mrs. Erna Griep and Mrs. C. C. Wilsman of Two Rivers and Mrs. John Adler
of Detroit, and three grandchildren. A son, Edward was killed in action in France
in World War II.
Friends may call at Deja and Martin Funeral Chapel after 3 p.m. Friday until 11 a.m.
Saturday when the casket will be taken to the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 5, 1959 P. 2
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[Arthur John Luebke]
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Marriage of Arthur/Anna Luebke
On Wednesday morning at nine o'clock, Mr. Arthur Luebke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Luebke of the Southside, was united in marriage to Miss Anna Levenetz, daughter of Mr. and Mr. Jos. Levenetz, residing on Washington Street. The marriage ceremony took place at the parsonage of St. John's Lutheran Church, Rev. C. F. Doehler officiating.
The couple was attended by Miss Frieda Luebke, sister of the groom and Mr. Hugo Heller. The wedding was a quiet affair, only near relatives and intimate friends being present at a wedding dinner after which the young couple left on an extended honeymoon trip.
Mr. Luebke is a well known young man, holding a position as engineer on the fishing tug owned by Luebke and Son. Miss Levenetz is one of our popular young ladies and for many years has been employed by H. Grimmer, the Southside grocer. Her winning ways and pleasant disposition has gained for her a large circle of friends. The young couple have the well wishes of their many friends for a long and pleasant married life.
The Reporter, Sat., Nov. 22, 1913
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Civic Leader Art Luebke Is Dead; Was 66
TWO RIVERS—Arthur J. Luebke, 66, of 1946 Roosevelt Ave., a member of one of
the community’s earliest commercial fishing families, long a civic leader and
one of the earliest council members under the city manager farm, serving many
years, died at his home at 1:15 a.m. Thursday.
Mr. Luebke had been in failing health for more than 10 years and was confined
to his bed for more than four years with a muscular ailment.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran
Church of which he was one of the founders. The Rev. Carl Ipsen will officiate.
Burial will be in the family plot in Pioneers’ Rest Cemetery here.
Was Tug Master
Mr. Luebke was born in Two Rivers Feb. 19, 1892, a son of the late Herman and
Christina Schmidt Luebke. He attended St. John Parochial School, Two Rivers High
School and was a graduate of the Manitowoc Business College. Later he attended
Long’s Nautical School in Milwaukee from which he was graduated with a marine
master’s and engineer’s license.
He then became associated with his father and uncle, the late August Luebke, in
the operation of the steam fishing tug, Julia C. Hammel, which he piloted. Later
he became master of the firm’s steam fishing Tug, A.W. Luebke. A few years later
Mr. Luebke joined in a partnership with Hugo Heller in the operation of the tug
Karlsruhe. Five years later he left fishing to operate the Grimmer and Luebke
Grocery at 13th and Madison streets. In 1926, he and his late brother-in-law,
Carl L. Griep, built the diesel fishing tug Badger which they operated until
1943, when he retired from the industry to engage in accounting in Two Rivers. He retired five years ago. During his fishing career he was one of the organizers of the Badger Fish Co. Inc., and the founder of the Commercial Fisherman Net. Co. and the Ace Net Co. He was
also a past president and one of the founders of the Wisconsin Federation of
Commercial Fisherman.
Early Councilman
From April of 1928, three years after establishment of the city manager form,
until April 1943, he served on the City Council and was its president on two
occasions. Previous to that period he was a member of the Board of Education.
His chief interest while serving on the Council was the municipal utilities,
serving over a long period of years on such Council committees.
Mr. Luebke was also one of the earliest members of the Two Rivers Community Club,
predecessor of the Chamber of Commerce, and also served as one of the first
presidents. When the bus line was established in Two Rivers in 1943. Mr. Luebke
was one of stockholders of the Two Rivers Transit Co. which later was operated
by his son, Howard J. Luebke.
Politically, he was a lifelong Republican, and served as Eighth Ward Committeeman
for many years. He was also an Assembly candidate in the Second Manitowoc County
District in 1928. Mr. Luebke with his son, Howard, and Junias Pleuss of Manitowoc
organized the Great Lakes Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance Co. in 1937, which,
it was recalled, is the only underwriting firm in the nation outside of Lloyds
of London insuring fishing vessels.
Lost Son in War
He is survived by his wife, the former Anna Levanetz, of Two Rivers whom he married
Nov. 19, 1913; a son, School Commissioner Howard J. Luebke, of Two Rivers; three
sisters, Mrs. Erna Griep and Mrs. C. C. Wilsman of Two Rivers and Mrs. John Adler
of Detroit, and three grandchildren. A son, Edward was killed in action in France
in World War II.
Friends may call at Deja and Martin Funeral Chapel after 3 p.m. Friday until 11 a.m.
Saturday when the casket will be taken to the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 5, 1959 P. 2
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[Arthur John Luebke]
~~~~~~~~~~~
Marriage of Arthur/Anna Luebke
On Wednesday morning at nine o'clock, Mr. Arthur Luebke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Luebke of the Southside, was united in marriage to Miss Anna Levenetz, daughter of Mr. and Mr. Jos. Levenetz, residing on Washington Street. The marriage ceremony took place at the parsonage of St. John's Lutheran Church, Rev. C. F. Doehler officiating.
The couple was attended by Miss Frieda Luebke, sister of the groom and Mr. Hugo Heller. The wedding was a quiet affair, only near relatives and intimate friends being present at a wedding dinner after which the young couple left on an extended honeymoon trip.
Mr. Luebke is a well known young man, holding a position as engineer on the fishing tug owned by Luebke and Son. Miss Levenetz is one of our popular young ladies and for many years has been employed by H. Grimmer, the Southside grocer. Her winning ways and pleasant disposition has gained for her a large circle of friends. The young couple have the well wishes of their many friends for a long and pleasant married life.
The Reporter, Sat., Nov. 22, 1913
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