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Jerome A. Luke, age 79 of Mott, ND, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his home in Mott.

The Memorial Service for Jerome will be held at 10:30am MT on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mott with Pastor John Amundson officiating. Burial will follow the service at Sunnyslope Cemetery in Mott.   The memorial service will be live streamed and you may view it by clicking on the link on Jerome's obituary on our web page.

Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm MT followed by a family service at 7:00pm on Monday, November 22, 2021 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Mott.

Honorary Casketbearers are Mark and Grissette Luke, Rodney and Sarah Luke, Isaac, Alaina, Suzette, and Jerry Frey, Butch Miller, Dianne Zentner, Bev Laufer, Jan Ottmar, Wanda Hoherz, Chuck Miller, Mike and Lynn "Karen" Meier, Kelly Friedt, Lee Meier, Rodney Mueller, Ron Herner, Tanner Zentner, and Justin Mosbrucker.

Special Music will be performed by Wade Hoherz, guitarist and soloist.

Jerome A. Luke was born on January 23, 1942 to August and Mary (Nies) Luke at home in Marion, South Dakota. He grew up in Marion and went to country school through 8 ^th grade. He worked on the family farm helping his dad and siblings. After he finished school, he came to Mott, North Dakota and worked for his sister, Donna, and his brother-in-law Frank L. Miller in the mid 50's.

He met his future wife Elaine Klein after she graduated high school in 1962. They were united in marriage on January 4, 1964. To this union 5 children were born. After working for Frank, he worked at a Mobil station for his brother-in-law Ray Klein. After working at the station he worked for Gary Sprecher for several years.  In 1977, he started working for Hettinger County, on the Road Crew, where he made some great friends prior to retiring in 2004.

After retirement, he had numerous jobs from sub mail carrier for Pam Meier and Jerry Schaible, to driving fertilizer truck for the Mott Equity, to running for parts for his good friend, Mike Meier. Jerome enjoyed driving around viewing the scenery and checking out crops. His favorite pastime was spending time with his grandkids.

Jerome was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Elaine, his two sons, Timothy and Darrin, and his grandson, Max. His brother's Donald (Berdell), Joe and Bill, his sisters Marlene (Tom) Weber and Margaret Schrader; sister-in-law Marie Luke; brothers-in-law John Kreis and Jack Sarnowski.

Those grateful for sharing his life are his daughter, Suzette (Jerry) Frey of Mott, ND; his two sons, Mark (Grissette) of Arlington, VA; and Rodney (Sarah) of Wahpeton, ND; his grandchildren who were his prize possessions, Isaac and Alaina Frey both of Mott, ND. Jerome is also survived by four brothers John Luke of Marion, SD; Ray (Connie) of Sioux Falls, SD; Mike (Joyce) of Hartford, SD; and Paul (Margie) of Marion, SD; five sisters, Mary Kelch, Clarion, IA; Donna Mae of Hettinger, ND; Berniece Kreis of Ashland, NE; Christine Sarnowski of Blair, NE; and Veronica (Frank) Narsavage of Moscow, PA; sister-in-law's Karen Luke of Del Rapids, SD; Sandy Luke of Clark, SD; brother-in-law Keith Schrader and many nieces and nephews.