Lee G. Lukens

CROFTON — Lee G. Lukens, 90, Crofton, died Nov. 6, 2023, at the Arbor Care Center, Hartington. Memorial services will be Nov. 16, at 10:30 a.m., at the Wintz Funeral Home, Crofton, with the Rev. Amanda Talley officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be at a later date. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Crofton. Lee Glendale was born March 8, 1933, in Naper, to Charles E. and Mary Elizabeth (McDonald) Lukens. He went to country school and lived in Lindy prior to Bloomfield. Lee farmed his entire life in Knox County, until 1999, when he moved to Crofton. He sold his farm in 2000 and lived at Cottonwood Villa. It was here that he met Marlene Tweedy.

Lee enjoyed socializing with family and friends, and cheering on the Huskers.

Lee liked to gamble at Ohiya Casino, mostly pulling the slot machines.

Lee was like a grandpa to Marlene’s younger family members, especially to Sherry’s son, Landon Pick.

Lee is survived by his beloved friend, Marlene Tweedy, Crofton; his significant family members, Sherry (Terry) Pick, Hartington, and their children, Kyle, Anthony, Trevor, Maddy, Landon, Karter, Payton, Skyler, Arianna and Brynnlee Pick; Brenda Hoebelheinrich, Yankton, S.D.; Urban Hoebelheinrich, Arkansas, and his son, Devon; two brothers, Loran (Arlene) Lukens, Bloomfield, and Dennis Lukens, Paonia, Colo.; four sisters Evelyn Beckmann, Bloomfield; Edna Thurston, Omaha; Viva Langmack, Emerson; and Mary Elaine Jensen, Carrol; two sistersin- law, Janet Lukens, Story City, Iowa, and Ela Mae Lukens, Colorado Springs, Colo.; many nieces and nephews.

Lee was preceded in death by his parents; seven siblings, Phylis (Buck) Butler, Dorothy (Max) Groves, Nellie (Alfred) Beckmann, Donald (Hazel) Lukens, Lyle Lukens, Virlyn (Marvel) Lukens, twin brother Leland Lukens; brothers-in-law, Harold Langmack, Ernest Beckmann, Duane Thurston and Lyle Jensen; and sister-in-law, Sharon Lukens.