Dennis Joseph Lueck
October 21, 2017Share using:
Dennis J. Lueck, 76, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center.
Funeral mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 26th, 2017 at the Church of the Nativity with Msgr. James Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a wake service will be at 7:30 p.m.
Dennis was born on December 24, 1940 in Delaware County, Iowa the son of Arthur and Marie (Ferring) Lueck. He graduated from St. Lawrence Seminary in Fond DuLac, WI in 1959. Dennis studied business at Loras College in Dubuque and graduated in 1964. He served in the Iowa Army National Guard for 6 years.
He worked at John Deere for 26 years retiring in 1992. He then went to work at American Trust and Savings Bank in Dubuque for over 24 years.
Dennis married Patricia Marie Davis in September of 1965. Together they had a son, Sean, of Houston Texas. He later married Sandra Caroline Follman, in February of 1976. Through that marriage he gained a son, Jeffrey and together they had a daughter, Lindsay.
Dennis enjoyed playing sports in his youth. He enjoyed attending farm auctions and helping his brother on the family farm and was especially helpful with any needed equipment repairs. Dennis always had a smile on his face. He was known to be an avid and skilled euchre player. He enjoyed socializing with his many friends and family and especially loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Those left to honor his memory include, his son, Sean Lueck, of Houston Texas; daughter Lindsay (Brad) Temple, of Frisco, Texas; his grandson Jordan (Alyssa) Lueck, of San Antonio, Texas; granddaughters, Anna and Sylvie Temple, of Frisco, Texas. His siblings, Lillian (Merlin) Jasper, Marian (David) Brunkan, Marilyn Lueck, and Mary Jane (Charles) Boerner; brother-in-law Dale Bartels along with many nieces and nephews.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Sandy and his first wife Pat. His son Jeffrey Loney; his sister Helen Witte Bartels; brother David Lueck and brother-in-law John Witte.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established.
The family would like to thank Dr. Rambadran and the doctors, nurses and staff of Mercy Medical Center for the care and compassion shown to Dennis.
