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Arnold Delos ?Bud? Luers
Birth: 17 Dec 1918 Indiana, USA
Death: 5 Jun 2011 (aged 92)
Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Collegeville, Jasper County, Indiana, USA
Memorial #: 79801996
Bio: A.D. "Bud" Luers, age 92, of Crown Point, IN, passed away on Sunday, June 5th, 2011 at St. Anthony Medical Center.Bud is survived by his children: Jan (Steve) Sallee, John (Jeanne) Luers, Kathy (Ken) Cook, Karen (Bill) Utley, and Douglas (Evelyn) Luers; 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers: Paul (Adelle) Luers and Marvin (Mary Lois) Luers.He was preceded in death by his spouses: Betty Memmer, whom he married in 1944 and Virginia Murray Carter, whom he married in 1993; 2 sisters: Doris Faker and Mary Ruth Klendworth.Bud was born in 1918 and raised on a 200 acre farm near Rensselaer. He received his B.S. Degree in Agriculture from Purdue University and his Masters� Degree from the University of Chicago. He was a World War II veteran serving as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. He retired in 1974 as an Area Administrator after 32 years on the Purdue University Staff of the Cooperative Extension Service. He served in various Extension Educator positions in LaPorte, Warren, St. Joseph, Vigo, and Lake Counties (County Extension Director). Bud was active in The People-to-People Organization, St. Anthony Hospital, Purdue Alumni Association, President of Lake County Plan Commission, Coordinator of the LCCDC, Lake County Park Board, St. Mary Catholic Church, Elks Lodge, Indiana Christmas Tree Growers Association, and the Gary and Crown Point Rotary Clubs (50+ yrs.). Bud owned farms in Vigo and Lake Counties and was owner of Luers Christmas Tree Farm in Crown Point, where he brought enjoyment to many families throughout the years. Bud enjoyed traveling abroad and visited many countries around the world.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 10th, 2011 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church, 321 E. Joliet St., Crown Point, IN, with Fr. Pat Kalich officiating. Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Rensselaer, IN. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, June 9th, 2011 at Geisen Funeral, Cremation & Reception Centre, (located 2 blocks east of Broadway) at 606 E. 113th Ave., Crown Point, from 2:00 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to: St. Mary Catholic Church and School or The American Diabetes Association
Family Members
Parents
Arnold Henry Luers 1882-1960
Mary Etta Jacks Luers 1888-1973
Spouse
Betty Rose Marie Memmer Luers 1921-1989
Siblings
Doris Marie Luers Faker 1914-1990
Herman Alden Luers 1917-1918
William Anthony Luers 1920-1920
Pauline Elizabeth Luers 1924-1925
Martha Jean Luers 1926-1930
Marvin E. Luers 1926-2014
Created by: Wayne & Debbie (47462650)
Added: 3 Nov 2011
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79801996/arnold-delos-luers
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 February 2019), memorial page for Arnold Delos ?Bud? Luers (17 Dec 1918?5 Jun 2011), Find A Grave Memorial no. 79801996, citing Mount Calvary Cemetery, Collegeville, Jasper County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Wayne & Debbie (contributor 47462650) .
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