Henrietta Rehagen Luecke, 97, in the comfort of her home, and surrounded by the love of her family left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior and join her beloved Clarence Dec. 28, 2021.
She was the eldest of five children born Oct. 18, 1924, to the late John and Ida Rehagen on the family dairy farm in Rich Fountain.
She was united in marriage to Clarence Joseph Luecke June 5, 1946 in St. Louis where they lived and raised their seven children until their retirement to Poplar Bluff in 1986.
Known to family and friends as ‘Etta’, she was known by all as a strong, hard-working, loving, caring, deeply religious, very active person. Her strong work ethic and refusal to give in to her advancing years was evidenced by her falling and breaking her hip at 93 years of age while power washing her concrete patio. Henrietta was determined to continue doing the things that made her happy, being with and enjoying her family, cooking, cleaning, yard work, canning, quilting and lending her time and talents to her Church Family at Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she was an active member of St. Anne’s Altar Society.
When she and Clarence retired to Poplar Bluff in 1986, she started the first Al-anon Chapter in Poplar Bluff. Together Henrietta and Clarence helped countless people struggling through very difficult times.
She was preceded in death by beloved husband, Clarence; parents, John and Ida; sons, Mark and Tom Luecke; grandson, Jesse Johannes; brothers, Michael and Elias Rehagen; and sisters, Lucy Lamb and Agatha Maasen.
Henrietta is survived by sons, Ken Luecke and wife Cindy and Greg Luecke and wife Sue, all of St. Louis; daughters, Kathie Schmid and husband David of Chesterfield, Jeanette Clark and husband John and Michelle Jones and husband Bill, all of Poplar Bluff; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, George Rehagen and wife Joanette of Osage Bend; and a very dear and special friend and caregiver, Rhonda Lewis of Greenville.
A Mass of Christian burial was held Jan. 4, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Poplar Bluff. Interment was at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions suggested to the organization of your choice or to the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery Fund through the Church Office.
Arrangements entrusted to Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral and Cremation Services in Poplar Bluff.
