Elaine Harriet Luebke

Elaine Harriet Luebke was born March 23, 1936 in Grey Eagle, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Lorraine (Nunn) Luebke. Elaine grew up on her parent’s farm near Grey Eagle and graduated from Grey Eagle High School. She was a basketball cheerleader and loved cheering on her team. In 1953 she was joined in marriage to Lowell Sell and was blessed with two children, John and Cindy. They made their home in Paynesville, MN. Following Lowell’s death in 1960 Elaine moved her family to Sauk Rapids, MN. She met Lewis Burg and the two were joined in marriage in 1972. Elaine was blessed with two more children, Bridget and Brad. Elaine’s family lived in St. Cloud, MN for a short time before moving to Alexandria, MN. She worked at the Herberger’s store in downtown Alexandria and continued with them at the Viking Plaza mall. She retired from Herberger’s in the early 2000’s due to health concerns. Elaine loved keeping busy doing jigsaw puzzles on her coffee table and playing word games on her computer. As her hearing failed her the computer became very important in her life. Email became a main source of communication between her and family and friends. Elaine loved rummage sales and collected angels, Avon bottles and red glass pieces. Elaine loved her country and promised never to forget; ever since the 9/11 attack she drove though Alexandria with two American flags attached to her car. Elaine was also a former member of the Eastern Star.
On Tuesday, July 12, 2016 Elaine died at the age of eighty years.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her two husbands, Lowell Sell and Lewis Burg.
Elaine is survived by her children, John Sell of Alexandria, Cindy Norwood and husband, Greg, of Park Rapids, MN, Bridget Hvezda and husband, Howard, of Tipp City, OH and Brad Burg and wife, ReNae, of Alexandria; grandchildren, Christina Sell, Ashley Hvezda, Brandon Hvezda, Austin Burg, Ty Burg and Keeley Burg; and one great grandson, Clayton Lightner.
A memorial service will be held at 1 PM Monday, August 22, 2016 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Julie Moen will be the officiant. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Alexandria. Honorary pallbearers include Christina Sell, Ashley Hvezda, Brandon Hvezda, Austin Burg, Ty Burg, Keeley Burg and Clayton Lightner.