LUKES, Russell L. 1940-2012
LUKES, KALISHEK, MARTINEK
Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 7/10/2014 at 17:19:16
March 4, 1940 - January 15, 2012
Obituary for Russell L. Lukes
Russell L. Lukes, age 71, of Protivin, Iowa, died Sunday morning, January 15, 2012, at Regional Health Services in Cresco, of natural causes.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2012, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Protivin with Rev. Nick March and Rev. Marvin Salz celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may greet the family 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Hugeback's Protivin Funeral Home where there will be a 3:30 p.m. rosary. Visitation continues 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Online condolences for Russell’s family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com
Russell Leonard Lukes was born March 4, 1940, on the Lukes family farm in Winneshiek County, Iowa. He was the oldest child of Leonard and Bernadine (Kalishek) Lukes. He received his education from the Holy Trinity Grade School and Rudolphinum High School.
On October 25, 1960, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin, Iowa he was united in marriage to Agnes Marie Martinek. To this union, the couple was blessed with seven children. Russell spent his life enjoying and working on the family farm with his wife, children, and grandchildren.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Parish, Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Slovak. Russell enjoyed being a part of the South Winn Country Club and was known for his love of socializing. He was also a regular Czech Days Chauffeur. He enjoyed playing cards, attending the sale barn, bowling, watching old westerns, auto-racing and sports, especially the Chicago Bears and Iowa Hawkeyes. There was nothing more relaxing to him, than listening to his morning radio and his evening bowl of ice cream. His grandchildren will always remember their rides with Grandpa on the Ranger.
Russell is survived by his wife of 51 years, Agnes; seven children, Julie Schwade (Al Bagby) of Cresco, Lori Lukes (Dean Graven) of Mason City, Keith (Connie) Lukes of Protivin, Lynn (Rodney) Franzen of Ossian, Greg (Lori) Lukes of Protivin, Randy (Dawn) Lukes of Protivin, Carla Lukes (Paul Johnson) of Decorah,; eleven grandchildren, Matthew, Jamie, Kayla and Tyler Schwade, Megan Lukes, Lucas Feltz, Jackson, Levi and Karstyn Lukes, Jordan and Ryan Lukes; one brother, Ron Lukes (Judy Bartlett) of Decorah; two sisters, Jan (Gary) Johnson of Spillville and Shirley (John) Svenson of Webster City; two aunts, Grace (Max) Slifka of Cresco and Florence Lukes of Cedar Rapids; surviving in-laws, Sr. Annette Martinek, Bill (Barb) Martinek, Geri Kerian, John (Sara) Martinek, Chuck (Mary) Martinek, Joe Martinek, Mary (Gabe) Klimesh and Theresa (Mike) Lensing.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard on January 7, 2010 and his mother, Bernadine on January 13, 2012; his in-laws, Adella and John F. Martinek; sister, Diane Cress; brother-in-law, Bernie Kerian and sister-in-law, Pat Martinek.
Source: Hugeback Funeral Home website
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