Linda K. Lueders

Linda Kay Lueders, age 66, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, at her home in Meservey, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 10, at 10:30 a.m., at the First Reformed Church, 620 2nd Street, Meservey, with Reverend Rodney Meester officiating.  Burial will be in the Meservey Cemetery. 

Visitation will be held Friday, Dec. 9, from 5-7 p.m., at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave. North, Clear Lake. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Linda’s memory to the First Reformed Church, Meservey, or to North Iowa Christian School, Mason City.

Linda Kay Kuhlers was born Feb. 2, 1956, the daughter of Clarence and Elvira (Unverferth) Kuhlers in Belmond, Iowa.  She grew up on the family farm, was active in 4-H and graduated from Meservey-Thornton High School in 1974. Linda continued her education at North Iowa Area Community College and went on to graduate with her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Iowa State University. Linda began her career as a teacher at Ventura Schools. Later she taught at Redeemer Preschool and eventually landed at North Iowa Christian School in Mason City where she taught for over 20 years.

Linda met her husband, Rick Lueders, at The Harbourage in Clear Lake. They began dating and on July 12, 1980, were united in marriage at the First Reformed Church in Meservey.  To this union two daughters were born, Nicole and Allison.  

Linda loved coffee, holidays, the color pink, leopard print, rhinestones, and matching pajama/slipper sets, but what she treasured more than anything was her faith in God and spending time with family. Linda especially enjoyed spending birthdays and holidays with her grandchildren whom she spoiled.  As a young girl, Linda learned to play hymns on the piano; she faithfully played the organ on Sundays for many years at the First Reformed Church where she was a member.

Linda is survived by her mother, Elvira Kuhlers; daughters, Nicole (Matthew) Peterson, of Ankeny and Allison (Dustin) Ward, of Ventura; grandchildren, Rowen, Ethan and Levi Peterson and Christian and Charlie Ward; siblings, Daryl (Carmelita) Kuhlers, Kathy (Richard) Miller, Ron (Linda) Kuhlers and Chad (Amy) Kuhlers; brother and sisters- in-law, Kathy Hines and Ron (Mary Ann) Lueders; along with numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Linda is preceded in death by her father, Clarence Kuhlers; husband, Rick Lueders (May 13, 2018); nephew, Ryan Kuhlers; parents-in-law, Leonard and Phyllis Lueders; brother-in-law, Keith Hines; and sister-in-law, Jeanne Lueders.

Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.