Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Pastor Grant Bode will officiate, and burial will follow in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in rural Courtland.

Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church and continue from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Church.

Harold is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Bruce and Jean Luepke of Courtland and his daughters and sons-in-law Connie and Gary Moll and Cathy and William Koob of New Ulm. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Stacee (Wade) Demmer, Heidi (Brad) Stevermer, Lauri (Wes) Ludewig, Melissa (Christopher) Cariveau, Matthew Luepke, Michelle Luepke, Christopher Koob and Justin Koob. Harold took special pride in his great-grandchildren, Lachlan, Ruby, and Felix Demmer, Max Stevermer, and Eliana, Addely and Bodie Cariveau.

Harold is also survived by his step-children, Cindy (Barry) Gulden, Audrey (Dennis) Milbrett, and Kenneth Johnson and their families; sisters-in-law, Jan Dillig, Karen Schultz, Mary Koch, Deb Koch and Pat Koch and brother-in-law Ron Dillig; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Selma (Rodewald) Luepke; his spouses; Muriel Luepke and Joyce Luepke; his brother, Raymond Luepke; his sisters, Edna Bode, Verna Bode, Ardella Maas, Hildegard Luepke, Alice Groehler: his sisters-in-law, Amelia Luepke, Clarice Mollenhoff, Rosemary Goodman, Marlene Rose, Jean Koch; his brothers-in-law George Bode, Carl Bode, Wilford Maas, Delmar Groehler, Charles Koch, Otto Koch, Jr., William Koch, Robert Schultz, Al Mollenhoff, and Gilbert Rose; and his grandparents, Carl and Wilhelmina Luepke and Dietrich and Elizabeth Rodewald.

Harold Frank Luepke was born October 24, 1929 on the Luepke Family Century Farm in Brighton Township to Frank and Selma (Rodewald) Luepke. He attended school at District #59 in Brighton Township. He married Muriel Mae Marie Koch on April 25, 1950 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in New Ulm. They enjoyed over 40 years of marriage together. After Muriel’s passing on January 11, 1991, he met Joyce (Beltz) Johnson and the couple married on November 23, 1996 at the Linden Lutheran Church. Joyce passed away in 2015.

Harold farmed the Luepke Family Century Farm in Brighton Township for over 50 years. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church for over 68 years. He was an usher for many years. He was an avid bowler and bowled for 49 years on the Klossner Bowling League. He was also a member of the Nicollet Conservation Club. Harold enjoyed deer hunting and fishing with his buddies. He enjoyed being a dairy farmer but most of all he loved his family. His family has many memories of their times spent together, especially around the kitchen table. Harold and Muriel traveled to many destinations and enjoyed their time together. He was a loving caregiver when Muriel needed him most. He and Joyce enjoyed their time and travels together and when Joyce’s health was failing, he also provided care for her. In the last two years especially, he showed his “wild” side by hot air ballooning with his grandson, Wes and skydiving with his granddaughter, Lauri. He also enjoyed his Alaskan cruise in June with family. Whenever Harold was asked if he still lived on the farm he always answered proudly, “Yes, I was born in that house and I plan on dying in that house.” His family is happy he got his wish. Blessed be his memory.

To leave an online condolence for his family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org.

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