Lloyd E. Luukkonen

Luukkonen, Lloyd E. (Luke) Passed away November 29, 2012 at the age of 93. He was preceded in death by Elizabeth, his wife of 68 years; his parents, Emil and Olga Luukkonen; his sister, Irene Sorey and brother, Arnold Luukkonen. He is survived by sons, Thomas and wife Carol Luukkonen and Mark and wife Cindy Luukkonen. He is survived by grandchildren, Jennifer Maass (Brian), Angela Nolde (John), John Luukkonen (Chandra), Steve Luukkonen (Shubhra) and Natalie Luukkonen (Dustin Tichy). In addition, he is survived by six great- grandchildren, Catherine Nolde, Nathan Maass, Lauren Maass, Andrew Nolde, Emerson Maass and Matthew Nolde. He was born in Cloquet on July 26, 1919. He graduated from Carlton High School where he was an active athlete and musician. After spending one year at the University of Minnesota (a member of the freshman football squad) he transferred to Duluth State Teacher's College (UMD) where he played both football and basketball and graduated with a degree in Biology and Physical Education. While at UMD he met his wife Elizabeth, whom he married on October 28, 1943 prior to his departure to the European Theatre of World War II. He served in the Army Air Corps as a Staff Sergeant with the 357th Fighter Group in England during the War. After returning from the military he began a career in education that spanned thirty-eight years. During that period he received a Masters Degree in Education Administration from the University of Minnesota. He held various positions in Hermantown, Maple Lake, Howard Lake and Underwood, Minnesota before he spent the last 28 years of his career as Superintendent of Schools in Big Lake, Minnesota. He was very involved in various religious and civic activities. He sang in the choir and was the financial secretary of Saron Lutheran Church in Big Lake, Minnesota for many years. He was a Founding Member of the Board of Directors of the Central Minnesota Mental Health Center in St. Cloud and served for thirty-two years. He was also a member of the Central Minnesota School Administrators Association and he served as their president from 1979 to 1980. More recently he was a member of Diamond Lake Lutheran Church. The funeral service will be on Monday, Dec. 3 at 11:30 am, with visitation one hour prior to the service at Diamond Lake Lutheran Church, 5760 Portland Avenue South, Mpls. Visitation 4-6 pm Sunday at Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel, W. 50th St. & Hwy 100 (952-920-3996). Memorials preferred to Feed My Starving Children and Diamond Lake Lutheran Church - Welcome Home.

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Lloyd E. Luukkonen

November 29, 2012

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