Imogene A. Luber Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Imogene A. Luber, age 85 of Highland, IL, died Monday, March 19, 2018, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJC) in Saint Louis, MO. She was born August 10, 1932, in St. Rose, IL, the daughter of Lawrence and Mary (nee Kampwerth) Buehne. On September 30, 1954, she married Leon E. Luber at St. Rose Church in St. Rose, IL. She was a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL; American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post #439; VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #5694; St. Joseph's Hospital Aux.; St. Paul Church Adult Choir and a member of the former St. Anne Altar Sodality. Imogene was born in St. Rose, IL and attended St. Rose Schools. She worked at Marine Garment Factory in Highland for 14 years and at Basler Electric Co., Highland, for 12 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who had a special devotion to the Virgin Mary. She and Leon toured Lourdes in France, Fatima in Portugal, Guadalupe in Mexico and Medjugorie in Bosnia. They prayed many rosaries daily and at the adoration chapel at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland. She especially enjoyed being with family, dancing to live music and playing euchre. She was an avid gardener and seamstress. She enjoyed sewing dresses and play clothes for her daughters during their youth, and sewed draperies and sheers for Brefeld Store in Aviston. She served as Aviston Legion Auxiliary President from 1970-1971. She was awarded Highland Knights of Columbus Lady of the Year, 1993-1994. She served as St. Paul Church Adoration Chapel Coordinator and Kirchenfest Volunteer. She experienced Cursillo in 2012. Survivors include: Husband - Leon E. Luber, Highland, IL Daughter - Jan M. (Eugene) Nothnagel, Riverside, CA Daughter - Kathy A. (Rob) Stanfa, Puryear, TN Daughter - Laurie M. (Clay) Wiedner, Highland, IL Daughter - Patti L. (Blake) Kohlbrecher, Highland, IL Grandchild - Sarah Nothnagel Grandchild - Alex Nothnagel Grandchild - Lorne Stanfa Grandchild - Michael Wiedner Grandchild - Christopher Wiedner Grandchild - Gunnar Kohlbrecher Grandchild - Gavin Kohlbrecher Grandchild - Galen Kohlbrecher Brother - Norbert (Betty) Buehne, Aviston, IL Sister - Lorene Rehkemper, Highland, IL Brother - Eugene (Special Friend Ceil Miller) Buehne, St. Rose, IL Brother-in-law - Ron Moss, Highland, IL Nieces and Nephews - Many She was preceded in death by : Father - Lawrence N. Buehne - Died 1/19/79 Mother - Mary G. Buehne, nee Kampwerth - Died 11/17/85 Sister - Lucille Thole - Died 3/13/2010 Sister - Esther Thole - Died 3/25/2017 Sister - Carol J. Moss - Died 7/18/1976 Sister In-law - Regina Buehne Sister In-law - Geraldine Buehne Brother-in-law - Louis Thole Brother-in-law - Edmund Thole Brother-in-law - Eugene Rehkemper Brother-in-law & Sister-in-law - Oliver (Mary) Luber Brother-in-law & Sister-in-law - Howard (Gay) Luber Brother-in-law & Sister-in-law - Ralph (Alberta) Luber Sister-in-law & Brother-in-law - Katherine (John) Koelz Sister-in-law & Brother-in-law - Gladys (Clarence) Windsor Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, March 23, 2018, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL and from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Saint Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL, with Father Pat G. Jakel officiating. Interment will be at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Highland, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Southern Missions or St. Paul Edcational Foundation.

Imogene A. Luber

August 10, 1932 - March 19, 2018