Hildegarde Lueck

HILDEGARDE LUECK

New Vienna

Hildegarde A. Lueck of Dyersville and formerly of New Vienna, died peace-fully Jan. 23, 2014, in her home at the Ellen Kennedy Living Center in Dyers-ville, surrounded by her family. Friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave. SW, Dyersville. Mass of

Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan.

27, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in New Vienna, with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. John O'Connor will officiate.

Hildegarde was born March 4, 1923, in New

Vienna, Iowa, the daughter of Albin and Helena (Bruggeman) Koopmann. She married Herbert H. Lueck on Nov. 8, 1944, in New Vienna. Together they farmed and raised their family near New Vienna.

After her husband, Herb died in 1988, Hildegarde

volunteered wherever she could. She was a member of the St. Boniface Altar

Society, worked as a teacher's aide at St. Boniface School in New Vienna, laundered church vestments and linens, served as a guide at the Heritage House Museum in New Vienna and quilted with the parish circle.

She enjoyed reading, walking and doing the daily crossword puzzle. In her later years, Hildegarde loved being of service at her new home, the Ellen Kennedy Living Center in Dyersville. She led the

rosary, set up chairs for programs, assisted other residents and generally was a loving presence to staff and residents alike as she walked the halls.

Her life was simple, her faith strong and her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her life.

Hildegarde is survived by two sons, Leon (Jean Oberbroeckling) Lueck of Swisher and David (Ann Griffin) Lueck of Des Moines; three daughters, Sister

Karen Lueck, FSPA, of La Crosse, Wis., Janet Lueck

of Prairie du Chien, Wis., and Ann (Russ) Knepper of Peosta; five grandchildren, Sarah (Peter Bachman) Lueck of Takoma Park, Md., Nathan (Tina Ward) Lueck of St. Paul, Minn., Andy (Carly Estreich) Lueck of Thornton, Colo., Emily (Michael) Busch of Cuba City, Wis., and Jeremy Knepper of Pella; six great-grandchildren, Jonah Bachman and Baby Bachman (due soon), Aleia and Elliot Lueck and Peyton and Parker Busch; and two sisters-in-law, Mary (Berns) Koopmann of Garnavillo and Sister Helen Esther Lueck, FSPA, of La Crosse, Wis.

Hildegarde was preceded in death by her husband, Herb; her parents; five brothers, Edmond, Raymond, Herb, Cletus and Alfred; five sisters, Rose, Alvina, Sister Helen, Mary and Margaret; several in-laws; and other relatives and friends.

Special thanks to the staff of the Ellen Kennedy Living Center and the Hospice of Dubuque. The family will be eternally grateful for your kindness and love. Hildegarde loved you all.

In lieu of flowers,

memorials may be given to the Dyersville Health Foundation for the Ellen

Kennedy Living Center or to Hospice of Dubuque.

Online condolences may be left for the family at

www.kramerfuneral.com.