Emil Leo Luebbert, of Vienna, was born on Jan. 6, 1940, at Argyle, a son of William Clarence "Bill" and Louisa Mary (Maasen) Luebbert, and died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Villa Marie, Jefferson City. He was united in marriage March 11, 1961, at Vienna, to June Louise Crismon, and to this union, three sons were born.
Mr. Luebbert was a member of the Visitation Catholic Church, Vienna; and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 2047, Argyle. He was a forklift operator for American Can Company, St. Louis, for 31 years retiring in 1995, as well as being a member of the United Steel Workers, St. Louis.
Survivors include: his son, Randy Luebbert, of Dittmar; his grandchildren, Aaron Luebbert and Aric Luebbert, both of Cabool; his siblings, Willie Borgmeyer and husband, Virgil, of Osage Bend; Fred Luebbert and wife, Eileen, of Koeltztown; Elizabeth "Betty" Lederman and husband, Arthur, of Mansfield, Texas; Arthur Luebbert of Taos; and Catherine "Cathy" Luebbert and husband, Jerry, of Taos; nephews; nieces; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, June; sons, Russell Lee Luebbert and Ricky Kevin Luebbert; his father, Bill; his mother, Louisa; brothers, Bernard Clarence Luebbert and Joseph Frank "Joe" Luebbert and special friend, Mildred "Millie" Haile.
Visitation for Emil was held from 9 until 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, followed by his Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., all in the Visitation Catholic Church, Vienna, with the Rev. Matthew Flatley as the Celebrant.
Interment was in the Vienna Public Cemetery under the direction of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home in Vienna.
