Robert Lukan

LUKAN, WESTERMEYER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 10/30/2020 at 18:42:02

Robert “Bob” Lukan, 89, passed away Oct. 20, 2018 at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz. He lived life to the fullest and accomplished everything he wanted to do during his lifetime.

A graveside service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 at Paradise Memorial Gardens, 9300 E. Shea Boulevard, in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Robert was born in Dyersville where he met and later married the love of his life June Westermeyer while he served with the US army in Alaska. They returned to Dyersville for many years where they began raising their children, owned/operated a bulk milk business and then the Past Time Bar before moving to Scottsdale, Ariz. In 1975. He worked as a dispatcher for Purolator Courier Services for many years before retiring. After 40 years of marriage, his wife June passed away in July of 1996. Robert’s wish was granted as he lived independently until he passed away, still enjoying Bingo a day or two per week, lunches out, weekly dessert with his fabulous neighbors and few laughs before the Good Lord took him home. He will be dearly missed and remain forever in our hearts.

He is survived by his five children: Terry Lukan, Jay (Lisa) Lukan, Jill (Bob) Hocken, Gary (Irina) Lukan and Jodi (Jason) Hamilton; eight grandchildren: Jessica, Chase, Alexis, Daniel, Sam, Karl, Brandon and Ayva; two sisters: Donna Ronan, from Kansas City, Kan. and Mary Osterhaus, from Independence; sisters-in-law: Bee Lukan and Shirley Lukan; brother-in-law: Jack Ronan; sisters-in-law: Sandy (Westermeyer) Faltermeier, Mary Lou (Westermeyer) Klein, Beverly Westermeyer, Mary Westermeyer; brother-in-law: Ray Green.

He was preceded in death by his wife June; brothers: Ken Lukan, Bill Lukan, Tom Lukan and Wayne Lukan.