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ObituariesFebruary 21, 1999

LEOPOLD -- Rubena Bollinger Lukefahr, 87, of Leopold died Saturday, Feb. 20, 1999, at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born on Dec. 25, 1911, in Bollinger County, daughter of Daniel and Delphina McGraw Friese. She was a machine operator for International Shoe Co. in Jackson for 30 years. She retired in 1960...

LEOPOLD -- Rubena Bollinger Lukefahr, 87, of Leopold died Saturday, Feb. 20, 1999, at St. Francis Medical Center.

She was born on Dec. 25, 1911, in Bollinger County, daughter of Daniel and Delphina McGraw Friese.

She was a machine operator for International Shoe Co. in Jackson for 30 years. She retired in 1960.

She married Renzo Bollinger on Feb. 2, 1930. He died on March 7, 1977.

She married Pervis Lukefahr in 1980.

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Survivors include her husband of Leopold; two sons, Bill Bollinger of Cape Girardeau and Bob Bollinger of Jackson; four stepsons, Pervis Jr., Lenzel and Leroy Lukefahr, all of Leopold, and Jimmy Lukefahr of Newton, Iowa; a stepdaughter, Viola Cazadd of Florissant; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her first husband, she was preceded in death by a stepson and two brothers.

Friends may call at Cracraft-Miller Chapel in Jackson from 4 to 8 p.m. today.

Service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

The Rev. Janet Hopkins will officiate. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

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