Gary J. Luebbe

Gary J. Luebbe, 78, Weston, died Wednesday, December 20, 2023, under the care of Compassus Hospice at his home.

He was born September 27, 1945, in Wausau, son of the late Joseph and Irene (Wanta) Luebbe.  On May 24, 1969, he married Sharon Stefl in Hatley.

Gary served in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) from August 1963 to July 1967.  He fulfilled two tours of duty in Vietnam and a nearly two-year tour at the Pulao Rifle Range in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.  He received a variety of medals and awards, including the Vietnam Service Medal, Expert Rifle Badge, and the Expert Pistol Badge.  He was a life member and past Commander of the Ringle-Hatley VFW Post 8342.  He was also a member of the Man of Honor Society.

Gary was an avid hunter and loved spending time at the family land (known as the tree farm) and enjoyed playing cards, especially his weekly Dealers Choice Poker game with his lifelong friends.  He was an amazing storyteller and loved to tell jokes.  He was very social and enjoyed surrounding himself with friends and family.  Most of all, he loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Luebbe; children, Tammy (Randy) Emmerich and Allen (Kristin) Luebbe; grandchildren, Brooke (fiancé Kaleb Judd) Streveler, Paige (Sheldon Vanover) Streveler, Clayton, Arriella, and Reginald Luebbe; step-grandchildren Kiana Emmerich and Beau Emmerich; twin sister, Gail (Bill) Fletcher; sisters-in-law, JoAnn (John) Kopf and Cindy Long; brother-in-law, Jim (Linda) Stefl; many other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Connie Whitman, and a brother-in-law, Greg Long.

A celebration of Gary’s life will be held in the Spring.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com