Josephine Catharine DeCoster
1922 - 2012 (90 years)-
Name Josephine Catharine DeCoster Born 21 Mar 1922 Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin 
Gender Female Died 20 Nov 2012 Buried Community Lutheran Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin Person ID I28534 Little Chute Genealogy Last Modified 25 Nov 2012
Father Nicholas DeCoster, b. 30 Nov 1892, Town of Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin , d. 08 Apr 1956, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin (Age 63 years) Mother Catherine Huss, b. 06 Jun 1897, Town of Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin , d. 17 Apr 1941, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin (Age 43 years) Married 05 Oct 1915 St Nicholas Church, Freedom, Wisconsin Family ID F6408 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Robert C Moder, b. 06 Jul 1921, d. 03 Feb 1998 (Age 76 years) Married 26 Jul 1940 Children 1. John Lee Moder 2. Luke Thomas Moder, b. 04 Aug 1947, d. 03 Feb 2015 (Age 67 years) 3. Linda Kay Moder, b. 07 Oct 1950, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin , d. 05 Mar 2016 (Age 65 years)Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 Family ID F9543 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Edward W Luben, b. 18 Feb 1923, Nebraska , d. 04 Oct 2007, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin (Age 84 years) Children 1. Patricia Luben 2. Edward Allen Luben Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 Family ID F9542 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Josephine "Jo" Luben, age 90, passed away on November 20, 2012 at her home. She was born in Kaukauna on March 21st, 1922 to the late Nickolas and Katherine (Huss) DeCoster. Jo and her husband Ed owned and operated Luben Jewelry Store for over 50 years. Jo was a very active member of the Elks Club, Christ Child Society, Dance Club, and St. Thomas More Catholic Church. She enjoyed hosting elaborate dinner parties for her friends and family. There was always a lot of fun when Jo, her good friend Bette Milhaupt and the rest of the snoop sisters got together.
She will be sadly missed by her children: John (Betsy) Moder, Luke (Sue) Moder, Lynn Stadler, Ed (Julia) Luben, and Patty Firkus; 12 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; her sister Bette Ives; sisters in law Marcella "Red" DeCoster and Gladys Emons. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, and good friends.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ed Luben; two daughters: Sharon Moder and Cynthia Luben; daughter in law Janice Moder; 3 sisters: Fran Vils, Marie Driessen, and Helen Schleinz; and a brother, William "Bud" DeCoster.
As per Jo's wishes, a private prayer service was held by her family. Inurnment will take place at Community Lutheran Cemetery, Freedom.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to ThedaCare at Home Hospice and special care givers Ann and Lori. They would also like to thank Father Gerald Falk of St. Thomas More for his compassion and guidance. A special thank you to her daughter Lynn for her dedication and care she provided.
- Josephine "Jo" Luben, age 90, passed away on November 20, 2012 at her home. She was born in Kaukauna on March 21st, 1922 to the late Nickolas and Katherine (Huss) DeCoster. Jo and her husband Ed owned and operated Luben Jewelry Store for over 50 years. Jo was a very active member of the Elks Club, Christ Child Society, Dance Club, and St. Thomas More Catholic Church. She enjoyed hosting elaborate dinner parties for her friends and family. There was always a lot of fun when Jo, her good friend Bette Milhaupt and the rest of the snoop sisters got together.