Obituary: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Herman LUEBKE

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Winneconne Local December 14, 1916 p.1

Herman William Luebke was born Dec. 19, 1850 at Wismar, Pommern, Germany.
He was baptized in his faith at this place, and latter his parents removed
to Reesel, Germany, where, when eleven years of age he was confirmed in his
faith.  His father died in 1872 which left deceased with the responsibility
of managing the business owned by his father.

After proving successful in the business world of the Fatherland he was
married to Ernestine Berndt, October 28, 1877.  Their union was blessed
with four children, two sons and two daughters, though while yet in
childhood one boy and one girl were taken in death.

In the year of 1881 deceased joined with his relatives and taking his
family all embarked for the land of America, and settled in Vinland,
Winnebago county, where he worked on farm in the town of Vinland and also
the town of Winneconne.  Thence he rented a farm in the town of Vinland,
where he resided for seven years.  Later he purchased a farm in the town of
Oshkosh where they lived eighteen years.

n 1908 he and his wife went to reside with their daughter and son-in-law in
the town of Winneconne, where they remained one and one-half years.  In
1910 he purchased their property in Winneconne, where they lived until his
death.

Shortly after arriving here he and his family joined the Evangelical
Lutheran St. John's congregation.  He was among the originator of the
Evangelical Lutheran St. Paul's congregation.  When it was decided to build
a new church, he held the responsibility of treasurer of the building
committee.  During the past year he was elected as trustee of the church.
He showed great interest in the building and uplifting of the congregation
and will long be remember for his effective work.

Last May the deceased was taken ill.  He recovered somewhat, but later his
illness developed into cancer of the bladder, which took him in death last
week.  He leaves to mourn his loss, his loving wife, and dutiful son and
daughter, one son-in-law and one daughter-in-law, four brothers, one
sister, one brother-in-law, four sister-in-laws and four grandchildren.

Burial took place Saturday, December 9 in the Plummer cemetery in the town
of Oshkosh, Rev. O. Hoyer conducting the service.