Luster, Lena G. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon

Lena G. Luster, 89, of Baker City, died March 14, 2001, at a La Grande nursing home.

Her funeral was today at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Pastor Allan Franks of the First Church of the Nazarene officiated. Visitations were Saturday at the funeral home. Interment was at Mount Hope Cemetery.

Mrs. Luster was born on Oct. 9, 1911, at Flora to Albert Loock and Myrtel Davis. She married Melvin J. Luster on Dec. 24, 1953, at Baker City.

She was active in the Moose, Eagles and Royal Neighbors lodges. Her hobbies were embroidery, fishing and cutting pictures out for scrapbooks. She also enjoyed going to the Senior Center with many friends and she loved to play in the Kitchen Band.

She loved hamburgers and when they were mentioned, she was always ready to go and get one. Garage sales were always a must and she had a great sense of humor.

Survivors include her stepson, Melvin K. Luster of Baker City; a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Luster; her daughter, Janet Kennedy of Elgin; 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Elma Dougherty; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Albert Loock; her mother, Myrtel Davis; a brother; a sister; and her husband, Melvin J. Luster.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association through Gray’s West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, Ore. 97814.

Used with permission from: The Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, March 27, 2001
Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor


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