HIGHLAND, Mo. -- Martha L. Lukefahr, 89, of Highland died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville, Mo.
She was born Oct. 16, 1910, at Old Appleton, Mo., daughter of Henry and Rosella Ross Schrumpf. She and Clarence J. Lukefahr were married Oct. 26, 1940. He died May 23, 1970.
Lukefahr was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and its Ladies Sodality.
Survivors include five sons, George and Steve Lukefahr of Perryville, Paul and Pete Lukefahr of Highland, Ray Lukefahr of Centralia, Ill.; two daughters, Rose Lappe of Perryville, Charlotte Miget of Highland; a brother, Walter Schrumpf of Perryville; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and two great-stepgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.
Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville from 4-9 p.m. today, and Wednesday from 6:30-8:55 a.m.
Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church, with the Rev. Robert Brockland officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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