Donald B. 'Don' Luben
Luben, Donald B. 'Don'
21 Jun 1934 - 17 Apr 2017
Donald B. "Don" Luben, 82 years, of Fremont, NE died Monday, April 17,
2017 at his home. Don was born June 21, 1934 at Clearwater, NE to Howard
and Lucille(Hughes)Luben. He grew up at Clearwater and was a 1952
graduate of Clearwater High School. He then worked at Luben Produce. He
served in the U.S. Army from May 9, 1956 until September 4, 1958. He
enlisted in the National Guard and served at the O'Neill, NE and
Fremont, NE locations for 26 years. He moved to Fremont in 1965. He was
employed at Western Electric until retiring May 31, 1992. He then worked
as a bailiff at the Dodge County Courthouse.
Don married Ruth Lorraine Brandt on June 25, 1961. She died November 23
2001.
He then married Elayne Neal on December 28, 2002 at Northern Heights
Baptist Church in Norfolk, NE.
Don was active in the Evangelical Free Church in Fremont and served as
church secretary and active in the men's church groups. He was also
active in the Fremont Citywide Prayer Breakfast, Gideons at the Fremont
Camp, Low-Income Ministry Board and was a Care Corps volunteer.
Don enjoyed bird watching, talking with people, the St. Louis Cardinals,
traveling on bus trips to the East and West coasts and Canada and
Europe; taking kids on camping trips and was an avid collector of
writing pens. He volunteered with Boy Scout Troop 104.
He is survived by his wife, Elayne; sons, Mike (Angie) Luben and Dan
(Sharon) Luben all of Fremont and Dennis (Lisa) Ruroede of Goose Creek,
S.C.; daughters, Tammy Ruroede of Norfolk, NE and Jeannie (Eugene) Deane
of Fremont; sister, Lois Brittell of Omaha; grandchildren, Taylor,
Jessika, Benjamin, Zachary and Trevin Luben, and 2 granddaughters and 1
grandson in Lincoln, NE.
He was preceded in death by his son, Patrick Luben; step-daughter,
Patricia O'Toole and granddaughter, Olivia Joy.
Visitation: With family receiving friends will be Thursday from 5 P.M.
to 8 P.M. and Friday 1 hour prior to the service all at church.
Services: Friday, April 21, 2017 at 10 A.M., at the Evangelical Free
Church in Fremont.
Interment: Ridge Cemetery in Fremont with, military honors conducted by
the Fremont Honor Guard.
Memorials: Directed to the family for further designation.
Don retired from the works on, 31 Mar 1996.
Moser Memorial Chapel
2170 N Somers Ave.
Fremont, NE 68025
402-721-4470
mosermemorialchapels.com
