Elaine Rose (Luebbe) Luethke

Elaine Rose Luethke was born on April 28, 1936 to William and Anna (Schmersal) Luebbe in Malcolm, Nebraska.  She graduated from Seward High School in 1953.  On October 9, 1955 Elaine was united in marriage to Elmer Schellhorn at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Staplehurst, Nebraska.  Following Elmer’s passing in 1963, Elaine married Ralph Luethke on September 13, 1964 at Immanuel Lutheran Church.  Elaine enjoyed being a homemaker and taking care of her family.  She also worked at the Seward Middle School as a food service employee until her retirement. She was a member of St. John LWML, Comforter Makers and was a singer at St. John services at Ridgewood.  Elaine passed away on April 13, 2024 in Seward, Nebraska.  She is survived by her sons, Gerald (Brenda) Schellhorn of Lincoln, Nebraska, Arlan (Dawn) Schellhorn of Seward, Nebraska, Myron (Deborah) Schellhorn of Lincoln, Nebraska, Curtis (Rebecca) Luethke of Seward, Nebraska and Douglas (Bonnie) Luethke of Milford, Nebraska; 12 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; brother, Ronald (Cheryl) Luebbe of York, Nebraska; sisters, Miriam  Ostermeier of Rising City, Nebraska and Arlene (Ted) Luebbe, Fairbury, Nebraska; sisters-in-law, Naomi Luebbe of Seward, Nebraska, Marilyn Luebbe of Davenport, Iowa and Dorothy Luebbe of Taylor Ridge, Illinois; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Lorraine Schellhorn of Denver, Colorado, Richard (Thelma) Schellhorn of Gilead, Nebraska and Shirley Ehlers of David City, Nebraska. Elaine was preceded in death by her husbands, Ralph Luethke and Elmer Schellhorn; parents, William and Anna Luebbe; grandson, Alex Luethke; brothers, Marvin Luebbe, Dwayne Luebbe, Norman Luebbe, and Dennis Luebbe; brother-in-law, Lyle Ostermeier; sister-in-law, Beverly Luebbe.  

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