Denis E. Luebke, 74, of Rhame, ND, passed away on August 6, 2023 at the Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck, ND.

Funeral Services for Denis will be held on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 4:00 pm at the Bowman Lutheran Church. Pastor Renee Johnson will officiate, with burial to follow in the Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery. There will be a Family and Friends Service on Saturday, August 19, 2023, which will begin at 7:00 pm at the Funeral Home Chapel.

Denis E. Luebke was born February 12, 1949 at Breckenridge, MN, to Edward and Marcella (Henkenius) Luebke.  He joined two older sisters, Jean and Joyce.  His brother Don would join the family later.  Denis grew up and attended grade school in the small town of Mantador, ND.  He graduated from high school in Hankinson.  Denis attended North Dakota State College of Science at Wahpeton, ND and then for 4 years at Valley City State College.  He earned a teaching degree in History.  He worked for the Canadian Pacific Railroad during the summer when he was going to college.  He decided that working on the railroad was a better job for him.  In the fall of 1993 when he was archery hunting for antelope at the McGee Ranch; he happened to meet Rhonda McGee.  They were married June 10, 1995.  Shortly after they were married, Denis had a fall on the railroad and had to go on disability.  He then learned about ranching.  His nieces, Julie and Patty were very special to him.  He told many stories about how he would tease them.  He loved it when he was able to spend Christmas together with them.  He also enjoyed spending time with nephews and nieces on Rhonda's side whom he taught to hunt.  He started hunting with Nathan, Travis, Mattie and Shelbi at an early age to see if they could keep up with him.  Denis's hobbies were numerous: hunting, fishing, snaring, trapping, gardening, woodworking, building things, spending time outside looking for arrowheads and fossils and visiting with people.  He will be greatly missed by his wife Rhonda, his pet Canadian Honker, Luci and his dog Star.  His sister Joyce, brother Don and two nieces; Julie (Scott) and Patty, two great-nieces; Emily and Katie, two great-nephews; Mitchell and Kyle and Rhonda's family, brothers-in-law; John and Pat, nephews; Nathan (Lindsay) and Travis, nieces; Mattie (Brian) and Shelbi (Drew), two great-nephews; Easton and Louie and special friends; Ron, Roger and Chad along with other cousins and friends.  Denis was preceded in death by his parents, sister Jean, father-in-law and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.