Eric C. Lubke 1923-1978
LUBKE
Posted By: M. Durr - IAGenWeb Volunteer
Date: 5/1/2010 at 17:44:06
Eric C. Lubke, 55, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and formerly of Onalaska, Wisconsin, died Saturday, July 22, in Veterans' Hospital, Denver, Colorado. Cause of death was not available.
He was born May 4, 1923, in Clermont, Iowa, to Carl and Gladys Lubke.
He was a World War II veteran, serving in the European Theater. He received three campaign battle stars, the American Theatre Service Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Service Medal and the Bronze Star. He was a member of the Ski Troopers.
Survivors are his mother, a son Karl, and a daughter Heidi, all of Onalaska.
He was preceded in death by his father, in 1954, and by a sister.
Private funeral services were held Thursday, July 27, at 11:00 a.m. in Onalaska Cemetery, with the Rev. L. L. McCormick officiating.
Fossum Funeral Home, Onalaska, was in charge of local arrangements.
Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.
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