Richard G. Luebke, age 76, of 2400 15th St., Two Rivers, died early Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002 at the Hamilton Memorial Home, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002 at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. David Scherbarth, with burial to follow in Pioneer Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers. Military graveside rites will be accorded by the V.F.W. and American Legion Post of Two Rivers.
Richard was born Dec. 9, 1925 in Two Rivers, son of the late Richard and Anna Martin Luebke. He attended St. John’s Parochial School and Two Rivers Washington High School, graduating with the class of 1943. He entered the U.S. Navy on May 25, 1944, and served in the Pacific Theater, aboard the LST 855. He was honorably discharged from service on May 9, 1946. On May 15, 1948, he married Ann Marie Hatopp at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. The couple celebrated 50 years of marriage in 1998. Mr. Luebke was employed at Hamilton Mfg. Co. for 42 years, retiring in 1989. Richie was a longtime member of the Hamilton Band and featured soloist under Mr. Lorenz Lueck. He also played with the Doleysh Bros. Orchestra, and his own Dick Luebke Trio and other orchestras in the Lakeshore Area. He was a lifetime member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, a former member of the Musician’s Union Local 195, and loved to sing and play his drums.
Survivors include his wife, Ann; two sons and daughters-in-law: George and Pearl Luebke, Two Rivers, and Chris and Kim Luebke, Manitowoc; six grandchildren: Richard, Nathan, Jamison, Cinderella, Ryan, and Tyler Luebke; and one sister, Sylvia Peterson, Two Rivers. He is further survived by one sister-in-law, Esther Luebke, Two Rivers, and one brother-in-law, Hans W. Hatopp, Saline, Mich., nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Clarence, Ivan and Corwain, and by one sister, Lorraine Watson.
Friends may call at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday (TONIGHT), and on Saturday after 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
The Luebke family extends a sincere thank you to Dr. Christopher Morowski, the Critical Care Unit nurses, the nurses of 3 West, and the entire staff of Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, and the Hamilton Memorial Home for all the loving care and kindness shown to our family. Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten!
Herald Times Reporter, December 2002
Richard was born Dec. 9, 1925 in Two Rivers, son of the late Richard and Anna Martin Luebke. He attended St. John’s Parochial School and Two Rivers Washington High School, graduating with the class of 1943. He entered the U.S. Navy on May 25, 1944, and served in the Pacific Theater, aboard the LST 855. He was honorably discharged from service on May 9, 1946. On May 15, 1948, he married Ann Marie Hatopp at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. The couple celebrated 50 years of marriage in 1998. Mr. Luebke was employed at Hamilton Mfg. Co. for 42 years, retiring in 1989. Richie was a longtime member of the Hamilton Band and featured soloist under Mr. Lorenz Lueck. He also played with the Doleysh Bros. Orchestra, and his own Dick Luebke Trio and other orchestras in the Lakeshore Area. He was a lifetime member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, a former member of the Musician’s Union Local 195, and loved to sing and play his drums.
Survivors include his wife, Ann; two sons and daughters-in-law: George and Pearl Luebke, Two Rivers, and Chris and Kim Luebke, Manitowoc; six grandchildren: Richard, Nathan, Jamison, Cinderella, Ryan, and Tyler Luebke; and one sister, Sylvia Peterson, Two Rivers. He is further survived by one sister-in-law, Esther Luebke, Two Rivers, and one brother-in-law, Hans W. Hatopp, Saline, Mich., nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Clarence, Ivan and Corwain, and by one sister, Lorraine Watson.
Friends may call at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday (TONIGHT), and on Saturday after 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
The Luebke family extends a sincere thank you to Dr. Christopher Morowski, the Critical Care Unit nurses, the nurses of 3 West, and the entire staff of Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, and the Hamilton Memorial Home for all the loving care and kindness shown to our family. Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten!
Herald Times Reporter, December 2002
Richard G. Luebke, age 76, of 2400 15th St., Two Rivers, died early Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002 at the Hamilton Memorial Home, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002 at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. David Scherbarth, with burial to follow in Pioneer Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers. Military graveside rites will be accorded by the V.F.W. and American Legion Post of Two Rivers.
Richard was born Dec. 9, 1925 in Two Rivers, son of the late Richard and Anna Martin Luebke. He attended St. John’s Parochial School and Two Rivers Washington High School, graduating with the class of 1943. He entered the U.S. Navy on May 25, 1944, and served in the Pacific Theater, aboard the LST 855. He was honorably discharged from service on May 9, 1946. On May 15, 1948, he married Ann Marie Hatopp at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. The couple celebrated 50 years of marriage in 1998. Mr. Luebke was employed at Hamilton Mfg. Co. for 42 years, retiring in 1989. Richie was a longtime member of the Hamilton Band and featured soloist under Mr. Lorenz Lueck. He also played with the Doleysh Bros. Orchestra, and his own Dick Luebke Trio and other orchestras in the Lakeshore Area. He was a lifetime member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, a former member of the Musician’s Union Local 195, and loved to sing and play his drums.
Survivors include his wife, Ann; two sons and daughters-in-law: George and Pearl Luebke, Two Rivers, and Chris and Kim Luebke, Manitowoc; six grandchildren: Richard, Nathan, Jamison, Cinderella, Ryan, and Tyler Luebke; and one sister, Sylvia Peterson, Two Rivers. He is further survived by one sister-in-law, Esther Luebke, Two Rivers, and one brother-in-law, Hans W. Hatopp, Saline, Mich., nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Clarence, Ivan and Corwain, and by one sister, Lorraine Watson.
Friends may call at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday (TONIGHT), and on Saturday after 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
The Luebke family extends a sincere thank you to Dr. Christopher Morowski, the Critical Care Unit nurses, the nurses of 3 West, and the entire staff of Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, and the Hamilton Memorial Home for all the loving care and kindness shown to our family. Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten!
Herald Times Reporter, December 2002
Richard was born Dec. 9, 1925 in Two Rivers, son of the late Richard and Anna Martin Luebke. He attended St. John’s Parochial School and Two Rivers Washington High School, graduating with the class of 1943. He entered the U.S. Navy on May 25, 1944, and served in the Pacific Theater, aboard the LST 855. He was honorably discharged from service on May 9, 1946. On May 15, 1948, he married Ann Marie Hatopp at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. The couple celebrated 50 years of marriage in 1998. Mr. Luebke was employed at Hamilton Mfg. Co. for 42 years, retiring in 1989. Richie was a longtime member of the Hamilton Band and featured soloist under Mr. Lorenz Lueck. He also played with the Doleysh Bros. Orchestra, and his own Dick Luebke Trio and other orchestras in the Lakeshore Area. He was a lifetime member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, a former member of the Musician’s Union Local 195, and loved to sing and play his drums.
Survivors include his wife, Ann; two sons and daughters-in-law: George and Pearl Luebke, Two Rivers, and Chris and Kim Luebke, Manitowoc; six grandchildren: Richard, Nathan, Jamison, Cinderella, Ryan, and Tyler Luebke; and one sister, Sylvia Peterson, Two Rivers. He is further survived by one sister-in-law, Esther Luebke, Two Rivers, and one brother-in-law, Hans W. Hatopp, Saline, Mich., nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Clarence, Ivan and Corwain, and by one sister, Lorraine Watson.
Friends may call at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday (TONIGHT), and on Saturday after 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
The Luebke family extends a sincere thank you to Dr. Christopher Morowski, the Critical Care Unit nurses, the nurses of 3 West, and the entire staff of Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, and the Hamilton Memorial Home for all the loving care and kindness shown to our family. Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten!
Herald Times Reporter, December 2002
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