Oconomowoc, WI - We sadly said goodbye to our mom, Jan Luebke, on May 18, 2025, at the age of 82. When she took her last breath on earth and her first breath in heaven, she was surrounded by her daughters Trish, Tammy and Tracie, sister Joan and sister-in-law Irene.
Mom was born on March 24, 1943, in Summit, Wisconsin to Wilbert and Evelyn Maasz (nee Neuman). She attended St. Stephens in Concord, WI until 3rd grade when her family moved to Fort Atkinson where she attended St. Paul's Lutheran School through 8th grade. Mom was Confirmed at St.Paul's on April 14, 1957. She attended Fort Atkinson High School where she graduated in 1961. She attended UW Whitewater and graduated with a teaching degree. After graduation she taught school in Jefferson, WI.
She married Albert E. Luebke Jr. on July 20, 1963 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson and moved to Oconomowoc, WI in 1965. She continued as a substitute teacher in many schools in the Oconomowoc school district, including St. Jerome's. After having children, she became the district manager for the Waukesha Freeman and the Oconomowoc Enterprise in 1982. She retired from the newspaper industry in 2008.
Those left to cherish her memory are daughters Trish Herold (Paul Schellinger), Tammy (Mike) McNulty, and Tracie (Andy) Winkelman.Grandchildren Matt (Jenna Horn) McNulty, Nick McNulty, Lauryn Herold,Mark Herold, Jacob Winkelman, Lexi Winkelman and Jackson Winkelman.Sister Joan Quill, sister-in-law Irene Luebke, brother-in-law Kenny (Grace)Luebke and sister-in-law Sharon Storlie. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, as well as the exceptional staff and friends she made while living at Towner Crest in Oconomowoc.
Mom was greeted in heaven by her parents, mother and father-in-law Albert and Kathryn Luebke, husband Albert Luebke Jr., son Trevor Luebke,son-in-law Bob Herold, brother Bob (Linda Maasz-Schaller) Maasz, sister Sue Maasz, brother-in-law Jerry Quill, and bother-in-law Richard "Dick"Luebke.
She adored her family and grandchildren. She loved cooking and hosted Thursday night family dinners for countless years. Her chocolate chip cookies, German potato salad, and cheeseburgers were known and loved by many! She cherished watching her grandchildren and everything they did and participated in, especially baseball and softball games. She enjoyed playing cards, Rummikub, and reading cookbooks to find the perfect recipe to test out on the family!
Mom and Dad became members at St. John's Lutheran Church in Ixonia,WI in 1998 and were members until their deaths. She attended church and Bible class every Sunday until she went to assisted living. She had a strong faith and loved singing her praises to Jesus.
Mom's legacy lives on through her daughters and their families. She will be dearly missed by everyone who had the honor of knowing her.
Please join us to celebrate Mom's life on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at St.John's Lutheran Church, 1204 Rockvale Rd., Ixonia, WI 53036. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to Noon with a service at Noon. Burial will immediately follow the service at Glenview Memorial Gardens. Guests are invited to lunch after Mom is laid to rest. Please visit
www.pagenkopf.com for further information.
Published by Daily Jefferson County Union from May 21 to May 22, 2025.