LUSTER, Constance T. (Richards) 1928-2020

LUSTER, WOODBERRY, RICHARDS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 10/24/2020 at 12:22:22

Constance “Connie” T. Luster, 92, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Monday, October 19, 2020, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, IA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 24th, at 11:00 AM at St. Ann's - St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry with Fr. Sean Smith officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Paint Rock Cemetery, Harpers Ferry. Friends may call from 9:00 AM until time of services on Saturday at the church. In consideration of concerns regarding Covid-19, social distancing and wearing of masks is encouraged. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Rivers and Bluffs Animal Shelter, Harpers Ferry Fire or Rescue Squad, Harpers Ferry American Legion Auxiliary, or St. Ann’s - St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.

Constance Theresa Luster was born September 27, 1928, in West Allis, WI, the daughter of Arthur and Blanche (Woodberry) Richards. She attended South Division High School in Milwaukee, WI, and later received her GED. On November 30, 1946, she married Harland Luster at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in West Allis. They lived in Harpers Ferry, IA, where Connie was very active in the American Legion Auxiliary as a charter member. She was also a member of St. Ann's-St. Joseph's Catholic Church and was active in rosary society. In 2002, she was gifted with a clock for her 47 years of founding and maintaining the Harpers Ferry Memorial Day Parade; she continued organizing the parade into her eighties.

Connie loved cheering on the Hawkeyes, Badgers, Packers, and the Brewers. She enjoyed bowling, trips to the casino, playing cards, nature, and all her fur babies. Connie also enjoyed the Hallelujah Choir and being the first one on the dance floor with Harland. Her most favorite times, though, were when she was with her family.

Connie was famous for her "Connie-isms". It was known that her door was always open and the coffee pot was on; a stranger was not in her vocabulary. It was her wicked sense of humor that carried her through life, which was supported by either an endless half cup of coffee or a cold BV and water. She was always ready to go for a ride and a new adventure.

Survivors include her children: Bill Luster of Iowa City, IA, Laura (Bob) Lacina of Brooklyn, IA, Sue (Steve) Weipert of Marquette, IA, Sandy (Randy) Williams of Monona, IA, and Anita “Bird” Luster of Tiffin, IA; 11 grandchildren: Nick Lacina, Luke (Amber) Lacina, Brennan Lacina, Travis (Abbie) Weipert, Danielle (Tarin) Weipert, Bethany (Jeremy) Reed, Max (Eliza) Luster, Michelle (Fred) Breuer, Stephanie (Jared) Larson, Brianna (Jacquelyn) Williams, and Jamie Garin; 15 great-grandchildren; three brothers-in-law: Clarence (Kay) Luster, John (Joyce) Luster, and Charles Luster; three sisters-in-law: Madonna (Jim) Rouiller, Helen (Dick) Hanesworth, and Charlotte (Glenn) Monroe. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Harland, who died in 2009; a son Chris; two sisters: Laura (Hank) Pumplun and Helen (Walter) Seifert; daughter-in-law Karen Luster; three sisters-in-law: Mary (Neil) Kane, Myrtle (Don) Spinner, and Rita Luster; and three brothers-in-law: Ernie (Alice) Luster, Pete (Virginia) Luster, and Donnie Rissman.

Honorary casketbearers are the American Legion Auxiliary Members of Harpers Ferry, Dale Mathis, Trish Olson, Pat O'Neill, John Rethwisch, James Retzlaff, Robert Vavra, Nancy Walleser, and Mary Jo Wolcott. Casketbearers are Connie's grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Thornton Manor for the exceptional care their mom received during her stay.