Florence L. Luning
, age 93 of Stockton, IL, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 at the Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport, IL. She was born April 3, 1923 in Benton, WI to the late Harry and Jennie (Kopp) Harris. Florence married Harry Luning on June 14, 1941 in Scales Mound, IL; he died February 26, 1980.
She was a press operator at Dura Automotive in Stockton for 34 years and retired on April 30, 1985. She also cleaned the down town bank for 45 years. In her younger years she made homemade bread and lye soap.
She is survived by her daughter who took care of her for 18 years, Karen (Duane) Schubert of Lena, IL; sons, Glen (Janet) Luning of Ft. Stockton, TX and James (Donna) Luning of Stockton, IL; eight grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and three great great granddaughters. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harry; one brother; one sister; and great granddaughter, Jackie McPeek.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 11:00 am at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport, IL. There will be a visitation before the service beginning at 10:00 am. A memorial fund has been established.