Wesley Downs Luce Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Wesley Downs Luce, age 99, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 in his home in Marquette, Nebraska. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 7 at 10:30 am at the Community Bible Church in Central City, Nebraska with Pastor Dale Janzen and Pastor Frank VanCampen officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Hollis, New Hampshire. Memorials are suggested to Nebraska Christian Schools, The Navigators, and the Central City Senior Center. Solt-Wagner Funeral Home is caring for the family. Wesley was born April 2, 1916 in Riverhead, Long Island, New York to John T. & Rowena F. Luce. He attended Riverhead High School and then worked with his father on the family farm. A World War II veteran, Wesley served in the United States Navy from 1942 – 1946, serving in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theatres. On June 29, 1946 Wesley married Elizabeth Margaret Spence. They began their married life in Chicago, where he completed his studies at Moody Bible Institute. Together they lived in Long Island, New York; Indian Island, Maine; and Hollis, New Hampshire before retiring in Central City, Nebraska. They were married for 48 years before she died in 1995. He enjoyed gardening, spending time with his family, and sharing his faith in Jesus with those he met. He was active in the ministry of Victory Baptist Church in Fullerton, and later a faithful member of Community Bible Church in Central City. In his later years, he enjoyed visiting friends at the Senior Center and around town. Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Jim and Beverly Luce of St. Helena Island, South Carolina; David and Donna Luce of New Britain, Connecticut; Daniel and Kelly Luce of Deering, New Hampshire; Marilynn and Ed Ritta of Marquette, Nebraska; Stephen and Kathy Luce of Hollis, New Hampshire; Carolynn Luce of Central City, Nebraska; and Priscilla and Marty Milby of Fullerton, Nebraska; 23 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandson. Along with many other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and his brother, Raymond.

Wesley Downs Luce

April 2, 1916 - October 27, 2015