Ardella M. Lubbehusen, 98, Ferdinand

Ardella M. Lubbehusen, 98, of Ferdinand, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand.

Ardella was born July 1, 1922, in Jasper to Anton and Theresa (Knust) Bockelman.

She married Cletus C. Lubbehusen on January 23, 1947, in St. Joseph’s Church in Jasper. He preceded her in death on November 6, 2019. 

Ardella was a homemaker. She was a member of Christ the King Parish, St. Ferdinand Church. She was a member of St. Ann and Daughters of Isabelle. Ardella was a member of the Huntingburg V.F.W. Auxiliary, Democrat Ladies Auxiliary, and the Ferdinand Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. She was a poll worker for many years. 

Ardella enjoyed gardening, quilting, canning, cooking and playing cards.

She is survived by one daughter, Karen Hopster of Jasper; five sons, Larry (Penny) Lubbehusen of Pittsboro, Kenneth (Doreen) Lubbehusen of Gosse Creek, S.C., James Lubbehusen of St. Anthony, John (Eileen) Lubbehusen and Kevin (Sue) Lubbehusen, both of Ferdinand; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law, Jack Horney of Warsaw and Jerry Oeding of Jasper.

Ardella was preceded in death by her husband Cletus; son-in-law, John Hopster; five brothers, Sylvester, Claude, Fred, Anton, and Harold Bockelman; two sisters, JoAnn Oeding, Dorothy Horney, and one half-sister, Eleanor Sermersheim.

Funeral services will be Friday, April 23, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Ferdinand Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church.

Online condolences may be shared at www.becherfuneralhome.com