Dwayne Luebbe

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Dwayne E. Luebbe, 78, Davenport, Iowa, died Feb. 3, 2013, at Davenport Lutheran Home.

Mr. Luebbe was born June 21, 1934, in Deshler to William J. and Anna Luebbe.

He graduated from Seward High School in 1952.

He served in the U.S. Army.

On June 7, 1959, he married Marilyn Kruckenberg in Luzerne, Iowa.

He worked at the former Toledo Scale Co., Davenport, Iowa, then as a millwright and in maintenance at Caterpillar, Mt. Joy, Iowa, for 13 years, and for Rogan Scale until his retirement.

He was a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Davenport, Iowa.

He enjoyed outdoor activities, including gardening, and woodworking.

Mr. Luebbe was preceded in death by daughters Nancy and Susan; and brothers Marvin Luebbe and Dr. Dennis Luebbe.

Survivors include his wife Marilyn; daughter and son-in-law Teresa and Joseph Rusch, Davenport, Iowa; sons and daughters-in-law Dr. Jeffrey and Jeanne Luebbe, Arlington, Tenn., and David and Rachel Luebbe, Davenport, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; sisters Elaine Luethke, Seward, Miriam Ostermeier, Rising City, and Arlene Luebbe, Fairbury; and brothers Norman Luebbe, Seward, and Ron Luebbe, York.

Service was Feb. 7, 2013, at Risen Christ Lutheran Church, Davenport, Iowa.

Burial was at Davenport Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Risen Christ Lutheran Church, Davenport, Iowa.