Virginia A. Luebs

Virginia A. Luebs, of Wood River, died on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Heritage Assisted Living Community surrounded by family. A private graveside service will take place. A Celebration of Life will take place at Balz Banquet and Reception Hall, 213 N Sycamore Street in Grand Island on Monday, May 12, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Wood River Foundation. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements, online condolences may be left at www. apfelfuneralhome.com.

Virginia was born on January 22, 1927, in Shelton, to Clarence and Ethel Pope. She grew up in the Shelton area, graduated from Shelton High School and the Grand Island School of Beauty. She was united in marriage to Elton W. Luebs on August 28, 1947, in Grand Island, after which the couple lived in Lincoln, Grand Island and eventually Wood River. Virginia enjoyed gardening, golfing, oil painting, baking, ten-point pitch, setting a holiday table and loving her family. She was also the Wood River Foundation calligrapher for 35 years.

Virginia is survived by her children, Ellen (Docker) Hartfield, Gary Luebs, and Kent (Mona) Luebs; grandchildren, Ahna Luebs, Erin (Mike) Reynolds, Ian (Meeghan) Hartfield, Hannah (Matt) Gloe, and Marin (Matt Borozan) Hartfield; and great-grandchildren, Alexa and Ella Grace Hartfield, Reese and Brynn Reynolds, and Emma and Danile Gloe; and sister, Loma Campbell.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters, and one brother.