Where Caring Is A Family Tradition
Where Caring Is A Family Tradition
Rena Edna Luebke, age 92, of Larsen, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was born on May 22, 1924, in the town of Rushford to the late Edward and Laura (Hertzberg) Pelz. Rena attended Banner School in the town of Rushford. On December 14, 1946, she married Walter O. Luebke at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Borth. Rena and Wally dairy farmed and in 1970, while continuing to farm, built Rolling Meadows Mobile Home Park, which is still owned and operated by family.
Rena was an active member of her community and a 4-H leader for over 25 years. Over their years together, she enjoyed traveling with Wally extensively through out the United States and abroad and they were members of the Carriage Travel Club, making many new friends along their travels. Her church homes were Faith United Methodist Church and Calvary Bible Church in Neenah. Rena was an accomplished seamstress and made and decorated wedding and special celebration cakes. She also enjoyed upholstering furniture.
Rena is survived by a daughter, Rosanne (Jim) Keller, of Butte des Morts; a son, Mark (Laura) Luebke, of Larsen; daughter-in-law, Sheila Kreisle, of Appleton; grandchildren, Brian (Meghan) Keller, of Winneconne; Angela (Frank) Gillitzer, of Kaukauna; Alisha (Bryan) Moen, of Greenville; Stephanie (Michael) Wells, of Darboy; Eric Kreisle and Michael Kreisle, both of Appleton; great-grandchildren, James "Jimmy" Keller, Nolan Keller, Kennadi Keller, Sabine Gillitzer, Kellan Gillitzer, Evan Moen, Alex Kreisle; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and friends.
Along with her parents, Rena was preceded in death by her husband, Walter in 2008; a son, LeRoy in 1972; and Rena and Walter's siblings and their spouses.
A visitation for family and friends will be on Friday, March 10, 2017, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Mueller Funeral Home, 904 E. Main St. Winneconne. Visitation will continue on Saturday, March 11 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Bible Church, 1450 Oakridge Rd. Neenah. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the church with Rob Strauss officiating. The family would like to invite those attending to a lunch/reception immediately following the service. Burial will follow in the Clayton Cemetery, town of Clayton.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Rena's name.
Rena's family extends a very special Thank You to the staffs of The Waterford and Heartland Hospice for the wonderful care given to Mom.
Bill Tonn wrote on March 9, 2017
Rena, who was always known to me as "Mom" looked after me like any Mother would for the years that I worked as a Hired Hand on the farm. I cannot think of a kinder or more God fearing person than Mrs. Luebke. I credit her for helping to guide me along the right path on those formative teenage summers spent being around The Luebke Family. I still remember her farm cooking & baking which was always a real treat following a mealtime prayer. Although these memories are ~50 years old, they seem like only yesterday, and I will miss "Mom" just knowing that she has fallen asleep in her Lord's arms.