Luella "Lu" M. Harper, 91 of Norfolk, Nebraska, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Heritage of Bel Air in Norfolk.

A private family service will be held on Friday, April 29 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humphrey with Rev. Brad Birtell officiating. Interment will be in Humphrey City Cemetery. The service will be broadcast live on Gass Haney Facebook page, beginning at 10:25 AM on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials can may be directed to the Humphrey Public Pool and Humphrey Fire & Rescue Unit.

Luella "Lu" Mae Harper was born May 4, 1930, in Creston, Nebraska, to Fred and Ida (Marx) Luedtke, joining a blended family of two brothers and two sisters. She graduated from Creston High School and went to work at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska. On August 18, 1949, Lu was united in marriage to Marvin Harper at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Creston.

Lu was a homemaker and farmer's wife. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humphrey, enjoyed dancing, and playing cards. She and Marvin enjoyed traveling. Later in life, Lu worked at Club 81 in Humphrey. She was an excellent cook and baker. Lu loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and visiting with friends and neighbors.

Lu is survived by:
Daughter - Cheryl (Ron) Schmidt of Humphrey, NE
Son – Melvin (Deb) Harper of Humphrey, NE
Son – Steve (Ronda Strecker) Harper of Humphrey, NE
Grandchildren – Scott (Courtney) Schmidt, Luke (Haley) Schmidt, Chad (Crystal) Harper, Trevor (Jenny Heesacker) Harper, Blake (Abby) Harper, Jessica (Craig) Bender, Jason Harper, Crystal (Gary) Boubin, and Cody (Haley) Harper
19 Great Grandchildren

Lu was preceded in death by:
Parents – Fred and Ida Luedtke
Husband – Marvin Harper
Great Grandchild – Logan Schmidt
Sisters – Ida Hoesly and Barbara Zessin
Brothers – Ernest Hoesly, Ralph Luedtke, Dale Luedtke, and Arnold Luedtke

Service Folder Information
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall
not want. He maketh me to lie
down in green pastures; He leadeth
me beside the still waters. He
restoreth my soul; He leadeth me
in the paths of righteousness for
His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil; for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort
me; Thou preparest a table before
me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou anointest my head with oil,
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.



In Loving Memory Of

Luella Harper

Born
Sunday, May 4, 1930
Creston, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Norfolk, Nebraska

Service
Friday, April 29, 2022 10:30 AM
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Humphrey, Nebraska

Officiant
Rev. Brad Birtell

Music
Julie Oehlrich – Organist
"On Eagle's Wings"
"I Know That My Redeemer Lives"
"How Great Thou Art"

Pallbearers
Scott Schmidt
Luke Schmidt
Chad Harper
Trevor Harper
Blake Harper
Jessica Bender
Jason Harper
Crystal Boubin
Cody Harper

Interment
Humphrey City Cemetery
Humphrey, Nebraska