Luella "Lu" M. Harper, 91 of Norfolk, Nebraska, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Heritage of Bel Air in Norfolk.
A private family service will be held on Friday, April 29 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humphrey with Rev. Brad Birtell officiating. Interment will be in Humphrey City Cemetery.
Luella "Lu" Mae Harper was born May 4, 1930, in Creston, Nebraska, to Fred and Ida (Marx) Luedtke, joining a blended family of two brothers and two sisters.
She graduated from Creston High School and went to work at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska.
On August 18, 1949, Lu was united in marriage to Marvin Harper at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Creston.
Lu was a homemaker and farmer's wife.
She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humphrey, enjoyed dancing, and playing cards. She and Marvin enjoyed traveling.
Later in life, Lu worked at Club 81 in Humphrey.
She was an excellent cook and baker.
Lu loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and visiting with friends and neighbors.
Lu is survived by:
Daughter - Cheryl (Ron) Schmidt of Humphrey, NE
Son – Melvin (Deb) Harper of Humphrey, NE
Son – Steve (Ronda Strecker) Harper of Humphrey, NE
Grandchildren – Scott (Courtney) Schmidt, Luke (Haley) Schmidt, Chad (Crystal) Harper, Trevor (Jenny Heesacker) Harper, Blake (Abby) Harper, Jessica (Craig) Bender, Jason Harper, Crystal (Gary) Boubin, and Cody (Haley) Harper
19 Great Grandchildren
Lu was preceded in death by:
Parents – Fred and Ida Luedtke
Husband – Marvin Harper
Great Grandchild – Logan Schmidt
Sisters – Ida Hoesly and Barbara Zessin
Brothers – Ernest Hoesly, Ralph Luedtke, Dale Luedtke, and Arnold Luedtke
A private family service will be held on Friday, April 29 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humphrey with Rev. Brad Birtell officiating. Interment will be in Humphrey City Cemetery.
Luella "Lu" Mae Harper was born May 4, 1930, in Creston, Nebraska, to Fred and Ida (Marx) Luedtke, joining a blended family of two brothers and two sisters.
She graduated from Creston High School and went to work at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska.
On August 18, 1949, Lu was united in marriage to Marvin Harper at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Creston.
Lu was a homemaker and farmer's wife.
She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humphrey, enjoyed dancing, and playing cards. She and Marvin enjoyed traveling.
Later in life, Lu worked at Club 81 in Humphrey.
She was an excellent cook and baker.
Lu loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and visiting with friends and neighbors.
Lu is survived by:
Daughter - Cheryl (Ron) Schmidt of Humphrey, NE
Son – Melvin (Deb) Harper of Humphrey, NE
Son – Steve (Ronda Strecker) Harper of Humphrey, NE
Grandchildren – Scott (Courtney) Schmidt, Luke (Haley) Schmidt, Chad (Crystal) Harper, Trevor (Jenny Heesacker) Harper, Blake (Abby) Harper, Jessica (Craig) Bender, Jason Harper, Crystal (Gary) Boubin, and Cody (Haley) Harper
19 Great Grandchildren
Lu was preceded in death by:
Parents – Fred and Ida Luedtke
Husband – Marvin Harper
Great Grandchild – Logan Schmidt
Sisters – Ida Hoesly and Barbara Zessin
Brothers – Ernest Hoesly, Ralph Luedtke, Dale Luedtke, and Arnold Luedtke
Luella "Lu" M. Harper, 91 of Norfolk, Nebraska, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Heritage of Bel Air in Norfolk.
A private family service will be held on Friday, April 29 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humphrey with Rev. Brad Birtell officiating. Interment will be in Humphrey City Cemetery.
Luella "Lu" Mae Harper was born May 4, 1930, in Creston, Nebraska, to Fred and Ida (Marx) Luedtke, joining a blended family of two brothers and two sisters.
She graduated from Creston High School and went to work at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska.
On August 18, 1949, Lu was united in marriage to Marvin Harper at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Creston.
Lu was a homemaker and farmer's wife.
She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humphrey, enjoyed dancing, and playing cards. She and Marvin enjoyed traveling.
Later in life, Lu worked at Club 81 in Humphrey.
She was an excellent cook and baker.
Lu loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and visiting with friends and neighbors.
Lu is survived by:
Daughter - Cheryl (Ron) Schmidt of Humphrey, NE
Son – Melvin (Deb) Harper of Humphrey, NE
Son – Steve (Ronda Strecker) Harper of Humphrey, NE
Grandchildren – Scott (Courtney) Schmidt, Luke (Haley) Schmidt, Chad (Crystal) Harper, Trevor (Jenny Heesacker) Harper, Blake (Abby) Harper, Jessica (Craig) Bender, Jason Harper, Crystal (Gary) Boubin, and Cody (Haley) Harper
19 Great Grandchildren
Lu was preceded in death by:
Parents – Fred and Ida Luedtke
Husband – Marvin Harper
Great Grandchild – Logan Schmidt
Sisters – Ida Hoesly and Barbara Zessin
Brothers – Ernest Hoesly, Ralph Luedtke, Dale Luedtke, and Arnold Luedtke
A private family service will be held on Friday, April 29 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humphrey with Rev. Brad Birtell officiating. Interment will be in Humphrey City Cemetery.
Luella "Lu" Mae Harper was born May 4, 1930, in Creston, Nebraska, to Fred and Ida (Marx) Luedtke, joining a blended family of two brothers and two sisters.
She graduated from Creston High School and went to work at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska.
On August 18, 1949, Lu was united in marriage to Marvin Harper at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Creston.
Lu was a homemaker and farmer's wife.
She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humphrey, enjoyed dancing, and playing cards. She and Marvin enjoyed traveling.
Later in life, Lu worked at Club 81 in Humphrey.
She was an excellent cook and baker.
Lu loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and visiting with friends and neighbors.
Lu is survived by:
Daughter - Cheryl (Ron) Schmidt of Humphrey, NE
Son – Melvin (Deb) Harper of Humphrey, NE
Son – Steve (Ronda Strecker) Harper of Humphrey, NE
Grandchildren – Scott (Courtney) Schmidt, Luke (Haley) Schmidt, Chad (Crystal) Harper, Trevor (Jenny Heesacker) Harper, Blake (Abby) Harper, Jessica (Craig) Bender, Jason Harper, Crystal (Gary) Boubin, and Cody (Haley) Harper
19 Great Grandchildren
Lu was preceded in death by:
Parents – Fred and Ida Luedtke
Husband – Marvin Harper
Great Grandchild – Logan Schmidt
Sisters – Ida Hoesly and Barbara Zessin
Brothers – Ernest Hoesly, Ralph Luedtke, Dale Luedtke, and Arnold Luedtke
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