Harry A. Lukenbach, Jr., 87, Sykeston, North Dakota passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at his home at Sykeston.  Private family services will be held at Nelson Funeral Home.  Pastor Shirley Teske will officiate and burial will be in the Heaton Cemetery in the spring.  Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Nelson Funeral Home, Fessenden, North Dakota.

Harry Alvin Lukenbach, Jr. was born November 21, 1935, near Hurdsfield, North Dakota, the son of Harry and Mabel (Thorne) Lukenbach.  He grew up in the Hurdsfield area and attended school there.  He married  Pearl Muscha on June 1, 1954 at Fessenden, North Dakota and they made their home near Hurdsfield for a time.  In 1960 they moved south of Sykeston, North Dakota where Harry worked for Polries Farms.  They later moved to Sykeston and started milking cows.

Harry loved to ride horses, hunting in his early years, traveling when he could, and but his greatest joy was spending time with his family.

Harry is survived by his wife Pearl, Sykeston, children, Kathy Klocke, Fessenden, ND, Joan (Loren) Larson, Fargo, ND, and Dean Lukenbach, Sedgwick, KS, sister, Nellie Whipple, Malone, WA, 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son Kim, daughter-in-law, Jeanne Lukenbach, and son-law, Louis Klocke, brothers, Horace, Wayne, and Billy,  and sisters, Alta Brakel, Margie Hafner, Mary Jane Hafner, Helen Francis, Harriet Brandt and Ruby Lukenbach.