Name: Visitation for Frederick George Luber
Start: 2016-01-30T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Feerick Funeral Home - Shorewood

Luber, Frederick George Died peacefully on January 21, 2016, at age 90 surrounded by his family. Loving husband of Anne (nee Hartshorn), father of Fritz (deceased 2005), Martha and husband Ray Pelrine, Elizabeth, and Paul. Adored grandfather, 'Opa', of Rudy and Eliza Pelrine, Janice and Martin Vogt, and Drew, Samantha, and Annie Luber. Preceded in death by parents Frederick August and Gertrude Elizabeth (nee Bredfeld) Luber and sister Rosemary Luber Ulrich. Fred was a Milwaukee native, attended Whitefish Bay High School, and served in the US Army WW II in Europe. He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University as well as an honorary Doctoral Degree from MSOE. An entrepreneurial tiger who also heavily engaged in politics and community, Fred was passionate about his family, Super Steel, Fred & Fuzzy's and Little Sister Resort in Door County. His love of boating earned him the nickname 'Skippy'. Visitation will be held at Feerick Funeral Home, 2025 E Capitol Drive, Shorewood, Saturday January 30th, 4:00 to 6:00 PM, with a brief service following at 6:00 PM. The family will be having a private service and a celebration of his life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to one of the following: Discovery World 500 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202, The Charles E. Kubly Foundation, P.O. Box 170284, Milwaukee, WI 53217 or The Nature Conservancy for Door County, 633 W. Main Street, Madison, WI 53703.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Jan. 24, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Frederick Luber

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17 Entries

Stephen Graff

January 23, 2024

Fred still causes us to remember a lot of good times and interesting business situations. We hope his family can be as joyful about his memories as so many of us are.

Bonnie Gallagher

January 26, 2016

Dearest Ann and Family,

We send you our deepest sympathy at this time and say that our thoughts have been with you since we heard of Fred's death. He was an amazing man and admired greatly. Loved his family, the outdoors, and beauty of Door County. I won't forget the kindness your father always extended to us. He was loved by all who knew him.

With Love,

Bonnie Gallagher, Edward McCloskey and Geoff Petrie

Andy Swan

February 5, 2016

Dear Luber family:

Thank you for sharing Fred with the rest of us. He inspired me to pursue a career in business and manufacturing which has been highly satisfying. His wisdom, playfulness, generosity and at times stern counsel give me some excellent memories. Definitely made me a better person.

ED CARNEY

January 30, 2016

I will surely miss seeing Fred around Super Steel. He was more then an excellent employer but one of the guys. A great leader and friend. Thank you for all you've done for us. I encourage all of the Super Steel family to keep your legacy strong and proud. Fred, definitely one of the best

January 29, 2016

Dear Anne and all the Luber Family, we were
very sorry to hear about the passing of Fred. He lived a good long life and enjoyed many successes. He was a good employer and friend. I remember many of the good talks I had with Fred over the years I worked for Super Steel. I know he
will be missed greatly by your family and
my wife and I send our condolences. Fred
was a giant in life and he will be missed
by all who knew him.
Sincerely, Gunter and Patricia Deflieze

January 28, 2016

Dear Anne and family

I was so sad to hear about Fred's passing. He was an amazing man! I always enjoyed visiting with all of you. It has been very hard these past years not being in contact. Please know that I am thinking of all of you and feel blessed to have known Fred. What a wonderful life he had!!!

Colby Ulrich

Susan Mitchell

January 28, 2016

Dear Anne and the Luber family,

One of Fred's many contributions to the Milwaukee community was his support of school choice. Thanks to him and his colleagues - especially Steve Graff and Bob O'Toole - tens of thousands of Milwaukee parents can choose the schools best for their children.

I remember in particular his commitment to the issue and his many kindnesses to me during a particularly challenging effort to advance this public policy. He was invariably warm, encouraging, and engaged and like so many others, I always was delighted to see him.

Lucky Wisconsin, to have such a wonderful citizen. Our condolences to his family.

Saul Winsten

January 26, 2016

Fred will be missed by all those whose lives he touched. He was an original. A self-made business and charitable leader of intelligence, humor and integrity. Our prayers and wishes are with his family.

Dennis & Sandy Kuester

January 26, 2016

We loved Fred and love Ann. They were a great team and taught many of us what it means to be charitable, both financially and with their personal time and talent. Fred was a great businessman and I enjoyed my time on his board and his zest for life. Laughter was only just around the corner no matter how serious the situation. As a banker, one of the greatest compliments we give and it was said many times about Fred, was that he was a "stand up guy". His word was good. Our prayers are with the family as they celebrate his life. We will miss him.

Tom Shaw

January 25, 2016

My summers, my life, would not be as is if not for this man. He was an industrialist from Milwaukee who decided to take a chance on a run- down fishing resort in Door County, Wisconsin and open it for the type of family vacation that many have forgotten about. The "modified family" vacation meant swimming, fishing, boating, skiing, square dances, crayfish catching, bonfires, and s'mores that my taste buds are still tantalized by to this day.

I met my future wife, Jenn Barthelemy during the experience. Fred created dreams for many.

My condolences to Anne, Martha, and Paul. I'll never forget your graciousness.

Tom & Fran Winkel

January 25, 2016

Dear Anne, Paul, Martha and Elizabeth-

Fran and I extend our deepest condolences to you and the entire Luber family on the passing of Fred. He was always one of my favorite clients at Arthur Andersen - we would get into some really deep and thoughtful discussions about accounting matters, the annual audit etc. And, of course, nothing gave me more pleasure than reminiscing with him about the good old days while having a drink at Fred & Fuzzy's during the times we would be staying at Little Sister Resort. He was quite the businessman and an incredibly intelligent and interesting person. Fred will definitely be missed!

Steve & Bernie Graff

January 25, 2016

Dear Anne, Paul, Martha and Elisabeth,

We pray for you to have strength at this time. But the memories we all have of Fred indeed do cheer us all--his humor, vibrancy, forcefulness and interest in new things. He was a good influence on many people and on our community, so will be greatly misses. I will miss meeting with him, when he never had anything but positive approaches to matters. Wish that Bernie and I could be with you on Saturday. God bless you all.

Ruth Gruen-Jeffords

January 24, 2016

I learned so much from Fred after working for him nearly 20 years. He was a wonderful mentor and friend. I'll always remember my first sail boat excursion in Door County on the SULU- so much fun! God's blessings to Anne, Paul, Martha, Liz and the entire Luber family. What a gift to all of you to have had Fred in your lives for so many years. He loved and cherished his family so very much. There are no words to express my deep sadness for the loss of such a dear man. My sincerest sympathies to all of you.

Sara Dorr

January 24, 2016

Mrs Luber, Paul, Martha and Elizabeth. What a wonderful man. The memories of him and your family go back 50 years but the ones I will treasure were the kindness you showed with your many visits after my dad got sick. You will never know how much both he and I appreciated them. Mr Luber meant a great deal to my whole family but especially my dad. All memories of the days of Fairy Chasm include him and all the Lubers. My thoughts are with you all.

Art & Rhonda Downey

January 24, 2016

Dear Anne and the greater Luber clan. Very sorry that we can not express our condolences in person. We're honoring Fred in the only way we can at the moment. Embracing life to the fullest and at the end of the day, enjoying a glass of wine or two... He was muched loved by the Downey clan and will always be in our hearts. RIP.

Gwen O'Loughlin

January 23, 2016

Our prayers are with you and your family. Can you imagine the fun Fred is having with all of his DC friends that have gone before him? We so enjoyed our conversations and visits with him, his stories, his laugh and his unending kindness to us. We will miss you Fred.
Tom and Gwen

Kathryn Oloughlin

January 23, 2016

Dear Anne, Marda, Paul , Liz and the entire Luber family,
Our deepest condolences. Fred was such a remarkable person and so fun, funny, kind and generous we will never forget him. Bless you all. The O'Loughlins

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