Dr. James Harlan Lueders

Dr. James Lueders, 84, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, surrounded by devoted family at his beloved Evansville farm. Jim was born February 13, 1940, in Wadena, Minnesota to Fred and Clara Lueders. He was preceded in death by his parents, two older sisters, Marraine Miller and Ardell Thompson, son Jimmy, and grandson Benjamin Balgaard. Jim was a graduate of Henning High School (1958) and the University of Minnesota Medical School (1965). On July 23, 1961, he married his high school sweetheart, Charlotte Danielson. Jim’s faith in Christ, which he first professed at an early age, served as the cornerstone of his life.

In 1966, Jim established a medical clinic in Evansville in response to the community’s earnest and resolute efforts to recruit and support a local doctor. As such, he served the area for 28 years. He then provided care through the Emergency Room of the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria for an additional 8 years. His heart to serve also motivated him to hold long-term posts on local school, church, and hospital boards.

After his retirement, Jim enjoyed settling into his life on the farm. His horses kept him busy, as did the steady stream of grandchildren and great grandchildren passing through to say hello, watch a rodeo, or jump on the hay bales. After delivering over 600 babies professionally, Jim was often seen with a smile on his face as he tenderly held a new member of the Lueders family.

A high-school relay-track-team member, Jim passes the baton of his legacy of faith and love to his cherished posterity. In addition to his wife Charlotte, Jim is survived by daughters Cheri (Stan) Balgaard, Chrisy (Troy) Bates, Cathy (Randy) Johnson, and Cindy (Mark) Biller, son Jon (Diane) Lueders, 17 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Evansville from 4:00-8:00 pm on Tuesday, July 30th, followed by a time of sharing from 7:00-8:00 pm. Additional

Visitation and Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 31st at 12:00 and 1:00 pm respectively at Destiny Church near Ashby.