Luecks celebrate 65 years

Staff Reports

Leonard and Wini Lueck celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary June 24, 2009. Leonard was in the Navy and Wini worked at the naval ammunition depot when they met at the USO, danced together and started dating. They were married June 24, 1944, in Lakewood, N.J.

Leonard was received a Purple Heart after being wounded during World War II and was transferred to Hawaii. After the war, Leonard worked for the U.S. Postal Service in San Fernando Valley.

The Luecks traveled through Carson Valley on their way to fishing and trailer-camping trips to Lake Davis, Calif., and decided to move to Minden in 1992.

They go to the Douglas County Senior Center three times a week, like going to the movies and to the Fandango in Carson City.

The Luecks have three children: Lesley Littlefield of Sylmar, Calif., Lorna Lueck of Santa Barbara and Curt Lueck of Milton, Wash.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

"We're respectful of one another and he's the love of my life," Wini said in attributing the success of their 65-year marriage.

The couple celebrated their 65th anniversary with their daughters and one of their granddaughters at the Peppermill's Biscotti's restaurant in Reno.