Carol Avis Luecke, 76 of Gibson City passed away at 1:48 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2019, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E Pells Street, Paxton with Pastor Mat Bowen officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda.

Visitation will be one hour before the funeral service Thursday from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Carol was born March 30, 1943 in Chicago the daughter of Fred and Avis Boyer Roempler. She graduated from Chicago Vocational School and after graduation, she worked at the Merchandise Mart, Chicago.

She is survived by a daughter, Sharon (Dennis) Higgins of Gibson City; two sons, Paul (Lisa Drake) Luecke of Marshall, Kevin (Christy) Luecke of Rankin; three granddaughters, Katelyn and Makayla Luecke, Sarah Higgins; three step grandsons, Jessy Shelton, Joe (Amy) Higgins, Tim (Kari) Higgins; seven step great grandchildren; a brother, Fred (Mary) Roempler of Crete and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Carol was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley. She enjoyed walking, gardening and canning. She later enjoyed doing needlework on plastic canvas and working puzzle books. She took great pride in her grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to an education fund for her granddaughters or an organization of the donor's choice. Condolences may be offered at www.baierfuneralservices .