James
James Clayton Luker
d. September 26, 2008
James Clayton Luker, 73, of Saint Peter, Minnesota, died peacefully at his home on September 26, 2008. Private graveside services will be held at Greenhill Cemetery in Saint Peter followed by a memorial service Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Union Presbyterian Church in Saint Peter. A Visitation will be held on Monday from 4-7 pm at St. Peter Funeral Home. St. Peter Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
James was born at home on May 7, 1935 to Kenneth and Donna (Smith) Luker of Waterville, Minnesota. He attended school in Waterville and graduated from Waterville High School in 1954. He also served in the Naval Reserve during high school.
In 1956, he married Nancy Smith of Saint Peter, Minnesota. They made their home in Saint Peter, raising five children. James worked for S & K Truck Lines before becoming a partner in the business in 1958 and sole owner in 1976. His business served most of southern Minnesota from the South Dakota border over to Albert Lea and from the Iowa border to Jordan. James and Nancy sold the business to their son David in 1998. After six months of retirement, he went to work for ADC in Le Sueur, Minnesota, before retiring from ADC in 2001.
His passions in life included his family and grandchildren, football, military history, puzzles and reading. He loved visiting with his customers and always felt that a day was never complete unless he could make someone smile by telling one of his many jokes.
He is survived by his wife Nancy Luker, son David (Barb Lynn) of Saint Peter, Mark (Remy) of Belle Plaine, Minnesota, Michael of Saint Peter and daughters Barbara Ann of Saint Peter and Susan (Tom) Prax of Le Sueur, Minnesota; grandchildren Clayton Luker of Offutt AFB in Nebraska, Nancy and Karmy Luker of Belle Plaine and Ashley, Bryce and Jennie Prax of Le Sueur; sister Joan (Charles) Gregor of Waterville; sister-in-law Judy Luker of New Ulm, Minnesota and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Donna Luker and his brother Ronald Luker of New Ulm, Minnesota.
James was born at home on May 7, 1935 to Kenneth and Donna (Smith) Luker of Waterville, Minnesota. He attended school in Waterville and graduated from Waterville High School in 1954. He also served in the Naval Reserve during high school.
In 1956, he married Nancy Smith of Saint Peter, Minnesota. They made their home in Saint Peter, raising five children. James worked for S & K Truck Lines before becoming a partner in the business in 1958 and sole owner in 1976. His business served most of southern Minnesota from the South Dakota border over to Albert Lea and from the Iowa border to Jordan. James and Nancy sold the business to their son David in 1998. After six months of retirement, he went to work for ADC in Le Sueur, Minnesota, before retiring from ADC in 2001.
His passions in life included his family and grandchildren, football, military history, puzzles and reading. He loved visiting with his customers and always felt that a day was never complete unless he could make someone smile by telling one of his many jokes.
He is survived by his wife Nancy Luker, son David (Barb Lynn) of Saint Peter, Mark (Remy) of Belle Plaine, Minnesota, Michael of Saint Peter and daughters Barbara Ann of Saint Peter and Susan (Tom) Prax of Le Sueur, Minnesota; grandchildren Clayton Luker of Offutt AFB in Nebraska, Nancy and Karmy Luker of Belle Plaine and Ashley, Bryce and Jennie Prax of Le Sueur; sister Joan (Charles) Gregor of Waterville; sister-in-law Judy Luker of New Ulm, Minnesota and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Donna Luker and his brother Ronald Luker of New Ulm, Minnesota.
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