After a life of love and quiet grace, James Luke, 38, has passed.
The chapters of his life were many; these are some of them.
James entered this world in 1976 — the start of a journey that would span 38 years.
James spent his working life as ['the Haase Dairy Farm for many years in all aspects of farming'] — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
James's years were fewer than we hoped, but no less full.
Marion. James Luke, 38 died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Funeral services will be 10:30am Friday, August 22, 2014 at First Church of God, Marion with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00pm Thursday at the church with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions. James Carl Luke was born on May 21, 1976 at Freeman, SD to Paul and Margie (Graber) Luke. He grew up at Marion where he graduated from Marion High School in 1994. After attending Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown were he studied Ag Production he was employed by Grand Labs for 18 years. He also worked at the Haase Dairy Farm for many years in all aspects of farming. He enjoyed the outdoors, loved snowmobiling and hunting, was a pet lover and enjoyed working with animals. Grateful for having shared his life are his parents, Paul and Margie Luke, Marion; a sister Karri (Kevin) Wieman, Marion; 2 brothers, Jeremy (Becky) Luke and Josh Luke, all of Marion; and 6 nieces and nephews, Cody and Kristen Wieman, Hadley and Karley Luke, and Dylan Mammenga and Jasper Luke.
