Adell O. Lueders

Adell O. Lueders, 97, of Emerson, NE died on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson with Pastor Gretchen Ritola officiating. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery of Emerson. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home of Emerson is in charge of the arrangements. Adell was born on September 4, 1918 in Wayne County, NE, the daughter of Herman Sr. and Della (Suhr) Essmann. On January 2, 1955, she was united in marriage to Harold Lueders. To this union one son Larry was born. Adell and Harold farmed in the Emerson, NE area their entire adult life. On January 21, 2011, Harold passed away. She continued to live at home until just recently when her health caused her to move into Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home. Adell enjoyed visiting with her family and friends and enjoyed baking and cooking. She is survived by her son Larry Lueders of Emerson, NE, one grandson and a great grandson; brother Herman Jr. (Arlene) Essmann of Pender, NE, sisters Mae Kidwell of Bancroft, NE and Hermina Leimer of Truman, MN; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Glen and Helen Lueders of Emerson, NE, and many nieces and nephews. Adell was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Harold, sisters Pauline Benson and Dorothy Otteman, and brother-in-law’s: Harold Otteman, Johnny Zwygart, Gerhardt Leimer and Albert Benson.