Velma E. Luckey, age 91, of Huron, SD died on Wednesday March 19, 2008 at the Huron Nursing Home, Huron, SD. Her funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 25, at the American Lutheran Church, in Huron with the Rev. Steven Brandsrud officiating. Burial will be at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huron. Visitation is scheduled from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM with the family present from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, on Monday, March 24, at the Welter Funeral Home, Huron, or one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Velma E. Neumeyer the daughter of Edward C. and Anne Marie (Pederson) Neumeyer was born on February 23, 1917 on a farm north of Wessington Springs, SD. She attended school in Alpena and graduated from Alpena High School in 1934. Velma attended the Northwest College of Commerce and Eastern State College in Madison, SD. Velma married Wilbur S. Luckey on June 23, 1946, in Huron, SD. Velma taught school at Bunker Hill School in Beadle county from 1938-1944. and then first and second grade at the Alpena City School from1944-1946. Velma was co-owner of the U n I Cafe, and was the office manager for Creative Printing for fifteen years. Velma was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliaries, the Business and Professional Women, and the 8 and 40. She enjoyed traveling, ceramics, reading, puzzles and games. Velma also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Grateful for having shared her life are her son Dennis (Ida) Luckey, Glendale, AZ; three grandchildren: Heidi (Rob) Tolle, Tracy, CA, Cale Luckey, Lincoln, NE, and Jesse Luckey, Fort Bragg, NC; four step-grandchildren: David (Christina) Lyons, Beatrice, NE, Douglas and Dennis Lyons both of Lincoln, NE, and Lisa Reedy, Beatrice, NE; six great-grandchildren: Hannah, Rachel, and Jack Tolle; and Ashley, Brendan, and Emma Luckey; eight step-great-grandchildren; Elyse and Lucas Lyons, Jordan Lyons, Kaylee and Chase Lyons, Brittany and Tyler Lyons, and Bryce Reedy; her brother, Earl Neumeyer, Belle Fourche, SD; her sister, Geraldine Virgin, Yuma, AZ; and many nieces and nephews. Velma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wilbur in 1990; and her two sisters, Amy Holland and Joy Jones.