Mabel Ida Esther Lueker

Mabel Lueker, 91, of Lafe, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born February 6, 1921 in Hooker, Arkansas the daughter of the late Arthur and Emma Gerdes Tritch. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bernhard Lueker, three brothers, Ervin Tritch, Leo Tritch and Marvin Tritch and one sister, Irene Lewis. She was a resident of Greene Acres Nursing Home and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She and her husband owned and operated a Dairy Farm and she enjoyed playing the piano and singing, cooking and making greeting cards. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law: Benny and Regina Lueker, Mark and Regina Lueker, Robert and Richard Lueker, all of Lafe: daughter and son-in-law: Gloria and Don Haddick of Jonesboro; four sisters: Ruth Lange, Nadine Green, both of Lafe, Lucille Brasher of Paragould, Opal Spellmeyer of Florissant, MO; two brothers: Winston Tritch of Paragould, Gilbert Tritch of Marmaduke; grandchildren and their spouses: Jennifer and George DuCharme of Fayetteville, Carla and Jason Weatherford of Paragould, Audra Lueker, Justin Lueker, both of Lafe, Jessica and Adam Ellis of Carlisle, Arkansas; Todd Haddick and fiance, Staci Pillows, Melanie Haddick and fiance, Tim Bickford, all of Jonesboro, Cameron Box, Jessica and John Andis, Dawn Travis of Paragould; great grandchildren: Caden, Carlee, Kinlee, Adelee, Jackson, Tayden, Jackson and Brody. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, at Heath Funeral Home. The family will also recieve friends from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM, Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church. Her life will be celebrated at St. John's Lutheran Church, 10:00 AM, Wednesday, with Rev. Curt Dwyer officiating. Interment will follow at St John’s Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to St. John's Lutheran Church, Po Box 235, Lafe, AR 72436. Sign guestbook at www.heathfuneralhome.com.