DeLores M. Lukkes, 78 of Avon

Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday, May 31, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Avon, with burial in the church cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Avon on Friday from 2 pm to 7pm.

DeLores Mae Lukkes, daughter of William and Rose (Oorlog) Dall, was born February 15, 1930 at Avon, SD. She died Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Avera St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall, SD. DeLores attained the age of 78 years, three months and 14 days.
DeLores grew up in the Avon area and graduated from Avon High School.
DeLores professed faith in Jesus Christ at an early age. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Avon and a former member of the Maranatha Ladies Aid. DeLores was also a member of the Avon Senior Citizens.
DeLores married John C. Lukkes on June 10, 1949 at the Avon Baptist parsonage, with Rev. Peter Geissler officiating. They farmed together until 1958, when they moved into Avon. A daughter, Sandra Rose was born to their union. She passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 1976. John died May 10, 1992.
DeLores worked as a cook at the Avon School for many years. She later worked at CR Industries in Springfield.
DeLores enjoyed baking, quilting, crocheting, solving cryptoquotes, doing jigsaw puzzles and playing pinochle. She will be remembered for the * loving care she gave to her Mother and her Aunt Mable Pritzkau in their older years.
Thankful for having shared her life are her sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, and many cousins. Also grateful are special "adopted" friends, Tony and Kay Eben of Tyndall, Joy and husband, Ryan Korton and daughters, Ella and Adley of Harrisburg, Kendra Eben and Grace Eben of Tyndall.
DeLores was preceded in death by her husband in 1992; daughter in 1976, and parents.