Darlene M. Luebken, 80, of Davenport passed away on Saturday, January, 14 2023 at Genesis East Medical Center. Visitation will be held 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Weerts Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Davenport. Burial will follow at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be left to Immanuel Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.weertsfh.com
Darlene was born on June 24, 1942 in Wakefield, NE to Harry and Edith (Sievers) Stolle. She was united in marriage to Harold Luebken on July 10, 1960 in Sioux City, IA. He preceded her in death on October 13, 2011. Darlene was employed for 25 years at 7-Eleven and Kwik Shop. She was an at home daycare provider for 10 years. After retirement in 1998, she and her husband moved to Arkansas to care for her in-laws. They rejoined their family back in Davenport in 2007.
Darlene was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She assisted with Blessing Boxes for children overseas. She was a member of a group at Luther Crest that made blankets for children staying at the University of Iowa Hospital. Her family meant everything to her. She enjoyed her friends at Luther Crest who also became her extended family.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Dori, Durk and Jodi at Luther Crest for their kindness and care of the last 11 years. A special thank you to Pastor Ferch for his many visits over the years.
Survivors include her children, Harold (Sheila) Luebken of Seymour, IA, Debra (Kurt) Klemme of Davenport, IA, Tony (Chris) Luebken of LeClaire, IA, Kari (Ron) Hunt of North Richland, TX and Wade (Nancy) Luebken of Walcott, IA; fourteen grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband and brother, Harold.
