Lueva Sander Hellbusch, 95, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

The funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 23 at 10:30 AM, at Christ Lutheran Church, rural Columbus, with Pastor Jim Gruber officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Thursday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Thursday at 10:15 AM at the church. Memorials are suggested to Christ Lutheran Church, donor or family choice.

Lueva was born November 14, 1926, to Albert and Elsa Lueschen Saalfeld in rural Platte County. She was baptized at Christ Lutheran Church by Pastor Kuehnart on December 12, 1926, and confirmed by Pastor Theo Harms on May 5, 1940. She attended Grade School at Immanuel Lutheran School for six years and District 10 for two years. She graduated from Kramer High in Columbus in 1944 where she was Secretary of the Senior Class. After graduation, Lueva was employed at Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Central National Bank.

Lueva was united in marriage to Melvin Sander on December 29, 1946, at Christ Lutheran Church. To this union eight children were born: Cheryl, Lee, Sue, Daryl, Joy, Todd, Kip, and Ryan. Melvin preceded her in death on June 14, 1989.

Lueva was a homemaker and beginning in 1967, had an Amway Business out of her home for 55 years. She treasured the many new friends she made in this business. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and held various offices in Walther League, PTL, Growth for Both, Ladies Aid, and LWML. She also served on Altar Guild, Evangelist Committee, and Lay Shepherd for many years and babysat for the "Mops" group at Peace Lutheran for six years.

Lueva loved working with flowers and, in past years, had a large garden. She liked to fill her shelves with canned fruits and every kind of pickled cucumbers and although she shared her cold-water dill pickle recipe with others, they never tasted exactly like hers! She always had brownies and her special coffee cake ready to serve when family stopped by. The coffee cake recipe has been passed down, even to the great granddaughters. When she could, she enjoyed attending activities and events of her children, grand and great grandchildren.

On December 3l, 1992, Lueva married Ruben Hellbusch. Ruben passed away on March 17, 2015.

Lueva is survived by:
Son: Lee (Deb) Sander of Columbus; Grandchildren – Cory (Jessica) Sander of Hudson, WI; Robin (Keith) Bignell of Columbus; Rachelle (Kenny) Soulliere of Lincoln, NE - Great Grandchildren ¬– Evan & Ellery Sander; Kelsey (Fiancé, Nathan Dowler), Morgan, & Landon Bignell; Kaden & Kelan Soulliere.

Daughter: Sue (Shannon) Cole of Columbus
Son: Daryl (Penny) Sander of Platte Center, NE; Grandchildren - Chad (Karissa) Sander of Platte Center, NE; Amy (Jeremy) Killham of Columbus – Great Grandchildren - Brant, Weston, & Leena Sander; Karley & Camden Killham.

Daughter: Joy (Ken Zimmer) of Duncan, NE; Grandchildren – Melissa Sanne of Lincoln, NE; Kenton (Betsy) Zimmer of Genoa, NE; Kyle (Lindsay) Zimmer of Lincoln, NE; Kirk (Special Friend, Melissa Coble) Zimmer of Duncan, NE – Great Grandchildren – Tyler Sanne; Mason Prososki, Faith, Arianna, & Bentley Zimmer; Emerson, Taylor, & Lawson Zimmer.

Son: Todd (Cheryl) Sander of Columbus; Grandchildren – Brett (Angie) Sander of Gretna, NE; Todd (Daisy) Tyler of Fallbrook, CA; Joni (Trent) Konwinski of Bellwood, NE; Brandi (Nick) Petrik of Gretna, NE; Megan (Taylor) Vopalensky of Columbus; - Great Grandchildren - Alex & Avery Sander; Isaac & Elijah Tyler; Brayden, Braxtyn, & Blayke Konwinski; Addison & Auden Petrik; Grace, Max, & Henry Vopalensky.

Son: Kip Sander of Eagan, MN; Grandchildren – Matt (Chelsea) Sander of Apple Valley, MN; Chase (Whitley) Sander of Lakeville, MN; Danielle (Sam) Ihrke of Lakeville, MN; Kalli (Special Friend, Gunner Ganske) Sander of Saint Charles, MN; Great Grandchildren – Ava & Kendall Sander; Jack Sander.

Son: Ryan (Terri) Sander of Davey, NE; Grandchildren – Trevor (Emily) Sander of Grand Island, NE; Brianna (Spencer) Carter of Overland Park, KS; Sierra Sander of Davey, NE

Step-Daughter: Nancy (Roger) Gehring of Columbus; Step-Daughter: Bev (Milt) Pfeifer of Norfolk, and Step-Daughter-in-Law: Lynn Hellbusch of Bellwood, NE

6 Step-Grandchildren and 9 Step-Great Grandchildren

Sister: Dolores Sander of Columbus; Brother: Richard (Hazel) Saalfeld of Columbus; Brother: Arden (Nancy) Saalfeld of Columbus; Sister-in-Law: Elna Saalfeld of Lincoln; Special Cousin: Luther Bakenhus.

Lueva was preceded in death by her first husband: Melvin Sander; infant daughter: Cheryl Sander; brother: Ted Saalfeld; second husband: Ruben Hellbusch; step-son: Rick Hellbusch; step-grandson: Todd Gehring; and step great-granddaughter Kaitlyn Caldwell.

Service Folder Information
What Is It Like Mom?

What is it like in Heaven, Mom,
We'd surely like to know.
We know that it is where you'll be,
Cause Jesus told us so.

You taught us this
When we were very small,
Of a place that God has made for us
When we receive His call.

At night we see His glorious sky
And wonder where you are.
It may be far beyond the moon
And near a lovely star.

We know they're glad to have you,
A mother and grandmother full of glory.
Perhaps some little children there
Will need a bedtime story.

That we will miss you here so much
We're sure you know it's true,
But we also know that you must go,
Jesus is waiting there for you.

Although we ask what Heaven's like,
You'll tell us after a while,
But we've already had a glimpse of it,
In your lovely caring smile.

When we meet with Jesus,
Your good and caring friend,
We'll all see heaven
God's beginning, not the end.




In Loving Memory Of

Lueva Sander Hellbusch

Born
Sunday, November 14, 1926
Platte County, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Sunday, June 19, 2022
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Thursday, June 23, 2022 10:30 AM
Christ Lutheran Church
Rural Columbus, Nebraska

Officiant
Pastor Jim Gruber

Music
Ann Cattau – Accompanist & Soloist
"In The Garden"
Luther Bakenhus
"How Great Thou Art"
Congregational Hymns
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
"Jesus Savior, Pilot Me"

Casket Bearers
Cory Sander
Chad Sander
Kenton Zimmer
Brett Sander
Matt Sander
Trevor Sander

Honorary Casket Bearers
Robin Bignell
Rachelle Soulliere
Amy Killham
Melissa Sanne
Kyle Zimmer
Kirk Zimmer
Todd Tyler
Brandi Petrik
Joni Konwinski
Megan Vopalensky
Chase Sander
Danielle Ihrke
Kallie Sander
Brianna Carter
Sierra Sander

Interment
Christ Lutheran Cemetery
Rural Columbus, Nebraska