Lowell “Blackie” C. Luebke, 91, of De Pere, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home. He was born March 13, 1924, son of the late Carl and Louise (Kirchner) Luebke. On Sept. 25, 1946, he was united in marriage to Lorraine Mastey at Assumption B.V.M. Church in Pulaski.
Lowell owned and operated a farm in Laney for many years. He served as town clerk for the town of Maple Grove, deputy building inspector for Shawano County, served on the drainage board and ASC Department of Agriculture. He enjoyed helping people. He moved to Seymour in 1983 and later moved to De Pere in 2001. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Community Church in De Pere.
He is survived by his wife, Lorraine; daughter, Cheryl (Ed) Phillips, De Pere; two sons: Robert (Linda) Luebke, Oconto Falls, and Gary (Kathy) Luebke, Pulaski; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and stepgrandchildren; one sister, June Boettcher, Seymour.
Lowell was preceded in death by his son, Jim; one brother, Wesley; and a brother-in-law, Norman Boettcher.
Friends may call at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 4805 Sportsman Drive, De Pere, on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, at 9 a.m. until the funeral Mass at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Judah Pigon, M.F., officiating.
Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com.
The Luebke family extends a special thank you to the entire Unity Hospice team for their exceptional care and support and to the staff of Good Shepherd Nursing Home.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.