Jean Marion Luepke

Jean Marion Luepke, age 93 of Arlington, died peacefully on Sunday morning, September 20, 2015 after touching the lives of so many people around her. She has been reunited with her husband, Ray and many family members and friends. Funeral services will be on Thursday, September 24, 2015, 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN. Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 23, from 4-8 p.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington, MN. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in Arlington Public Cemetery, Arlington, MN. Rev. Bruce Hanneman officiating. Jean was born on July 15, 1922 to Walter & Lena (Nagel) Kahlow in Stewart, MN. She grew up in Stewart, MN graduating from High School in Stewart. She moved to Arlington, MN with her sister at a young age to work as a waitress at Vern's Café. She married Ray Luepke on Oct. 2, 1946 at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church. She worked as a cook at the Arlington Schools and later worked in housekeeping at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home. She also worked at the Big Stone Canning Company and with her family they ran the Cantina at the Canning Company. Later, Ray and Jean, (with the help from the kids), ran a catering business, "Ray's Catering" and Lido Café. She was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary and St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church Ladies Mission, (Ladies Aid). She was most proud of her participation in the Arlington Chapter of Al-Anon. She is survived by her children; Diane Sinell of St. Cloud, MN; Gary Luepke of Arlington & his fiance, Margaret Wagner and Sandy (Jerry) Tempel of Waterloo, Iowa. Grandchildren; Ann (Brad) Hanson, Steven Sinell & Michael Sinell; Kim (Darin) Wagner, Katie (Ed) Moriarty and Kevin Tempel. Great-Grandchildren; Brielle & Adria Hanson and Eli & Ryan Wagner. Brother, John (Florence) Kahlow of Bloomington, MN. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray in 2007; sister, Lois Luepke; brother, Howard Kahlow; son-in-law, Lowell Sinell and many other relatives and friends.

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