The family of Laurel Luke, 74, announces her passing, and invites all who knew her to remember her here.
Here is what mattered, in the years between the dates.
Laurel's story began in 1951, and unfolded across the years that followed.
Laurel spent her working life as ['Avon Lady'] and held deeply to the Lutheran faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew her best.
A life of faith is rarely a life of certainty — but always one of trust.
Laurel J. Luke, 74, of Sioux Falls died Friday, May 9, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Tuesday May 13, at Heritage Funeral Home, 57th and MN, Sioux Falls. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to St. Mark's Lutheran. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.Laurel Janene Luke was born on January 20, 1951at Viborg, SD to Arnold and Delores (Jensen) Hinseth. She grew up on the family farm near Irene, SD, and graduated from Irene High School in 1969. While attending Freeman Junior College she met her lifetime best friend, Janet Todd. On August 14, 1970, which still holds the hottest date on record for that date, she married Jim Luke at Marion, SD. They lived in Sioux Falls where she had worked as an Avon Lady, at Laurel Wilder Elementary School, and at a day care. She was a very active member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, having taught Sunday School, served at church treasurer, helped with the newsletter, was a quilter and member of the ladies circle.For the past six years, Laurel has been a resident of Good Samaritan Village. Laurel's family thanks the staff at Good Samaritan Village for the wonderful care you gave her during her stay. Your friendship and compassion meant the world to her!Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Jim; her son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Becky Luke, Sioux Falls; her grandchildren, Alex Luke and his fiancé Rachel Landmark, Brookings, SD, and Liz and her husband Tristin Atack, Sioux Falls. Her parents preceded her in death.
