Rexford R. "Rex" Luesebrink

Rexford R. “Rex” Luesebrink, 79 of Sioux City, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at a local nursing facility.  Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 1, 2019 at Heartland Community Baptist Church with Pastor Tony Gulbrandsen officiating.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 31^st at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with family present at 5:00 p.m.  Online condolences may be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com

Rex was born on October 13, 1939 in Sioux City to Robert E. and Theone (Martin) Luesebrink. He attended Sioux City Schools, graduating in January of 1959 from Central High.  Rex then joined the Carpenter’s Union and worked for many years at TriState Drywall and retired in 2001. 

Rex married Paulette Hughes in 1961, and the couple have 5 children.  Rex loved to go fishing and hunting, teaching life lessons to the kids, and helping people out whenever he could.  He was a member of the Heartland Community Baptist Church, helping there especially in the kitchen.

 Rex is survived by his wife Paulette of Sioux City; his five children, Amy Luesebrink Rawlings and Sue, David Luesebrink, Mike and Rhonda Luesebrink, Christa Luesebrink, and Cara and Dale Church; 6 grandchildren Adriana Canchola, Amanda Canchola, Austin Luesebrink, Jacob Luesebrink and his fiancé Taylor Mauer, Daniel Luesebrink, and Max Luesebrink. 

Rex was preceded in death by his parents.