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Clara is survived by one sister: Sr. Helen Esther Lueck, FSPA, of LaCrosse, WI; sisters-in-law: Hattie Lueck, Hildegarde Lueck both of New Vienna, Mildred Koelker of Dubuque, Ruth Koelker of Dyersville, Alma Vaske of Dyersville and Cora Gerken of Phoenix, AZ; brothers-in-law, Aloys "Allie" Lansing, of New Vienna, IA; LuVern Koelker of Dyersville and Allan (Marian) Koelker of Petersburg; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers: John, Lawrence, Herbert, and Raymond (in infancy) Lueck; four sisters: Olive Deutmeyer, Rose Lueck, Agnes Lansing and Clotilda Lueck; brothers-in-law, Gregor Deutmeyer, Clete Vaske, Victor Vaske, Charles Gerken and Lawrence Koelker; sisters-in-law, Irene Lueck and Marguerite Lueck, Lucille Vaske and Anna Mae Koelker. Clara Elizabeth Lueck was born February 25, 1910 at home in New Vienna, Iowa the daughter of Anton and Elizabeth (Kramer) Lueck. She married Edmund L. Koelker on January 23, 1940, in New Vienna, IA. Together they farmed North of Dyersville for many years until Ed preceded her in death in 1978. Clara was an outgoing and loving person who enjoyed a good conversation with anyone. She was always truly interested and never judgmental.
A Memorial Tree was planted for Clara
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Kramer Funeral Home