Carmen G. Luebbe

Carmen G. Luebbe, 87 of Grand Island, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at CHI Health St. Francis with her family at her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday October 1st at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Reverend Richard L. Piontkowski will officiate. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday with a Parish Rosary at 7 p.m. at All Faiths Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Luebbe was born August 2, 1927 in Savannah, Illinois the daughter of Refugio and Joaquina (Marquez) Aldana. She attended Omaha Schools until age 13 in which she moved with her family to Grand Island. She attended and graduated from Grand Island Beauty School at age 18. From this she took great pride in her appearance and fashion throughout her life. She received her GED in 1971. Carmen was Baptized, Confirmed and married in the Catholic faith. On January 30, 1948, she married Leland D. Luebbe at St. Mary’s in Grand Island. The love of her life, they were married and shared 64 beautiful years of love, faith and commitment until the death of Leland on February 5, 2012 with Carmen being by his side. Carmen believed in God’s promise in the reunion of her sweetheart in heaven from that time. Carmen in her earlier years was involved in the community which included PTA, voting volunteer, Eastside Community Development and Improvement. She served as a translator at church and interpreter for the police department and courts when in need. Carmen worked at the CAAP Ordinance Plant, Twin Rivers, New Moon, Overland National Bank and was a site manager at the Grand Generation Center for over 28 years, retiring at age 73 due to Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in which she remained in remission for 13 years. She had a cat, Jose and which he provided daily companionship for the past 14 years. She is a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral. Carmen loved watching the activities of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved keeping up on their events and their lives. She was a wonderful cook and pie maker which she put her love in every recipe and then watching her family enjoy. She loved to dance with her husband, polka’s and waltzes. She loved keeping up with current events and celebrities, traveling to many States and Mexico with her family. Family and faith were her priorities and she had a strong belief in God and the power of Prayer. Survivors of the immediate family include daughters, Rita (Mrs. Craig) Hand and Judy (Mrs. Tim) Sagvold both of Grand Island; sisters, Trina Torres and Jennie Casarez of Grand Island; sisters-in-law, Lupe Aldana of Grand Island and Jeannie Luebbe of North Platte; five grandchildren and their spouses, Kristin and Paul Watson of Grand Island, Ryan and Teri Hand of Grand Island, Tyler and Ana Iwanski, Dr. Shannon Iwanski and Michael Iwanski all of Omaha and great-grandchildren, Grace and Garrett Watson and Ella Iwanski. She was preceded in death by her husband Leland Luebbe on February 5, 2012, her parents; brothers, Henry, Joe, Pedro, Carmel and Johnny Aldana and sister Mary Rivera. A memorial fund will be established in memory of Carmen.

Carmen G. Luebbe

August 2, 1927 - September 25, 2014

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August 2, 1927 - September 25, 2014

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