LuVerne (Lu) Ewert Indorf

LuVerne (Lu) Ewert Indorf, 91, of Springdale, died at home on May 15, 2017 after struggling with cancer for several months. He was born on the family farm in Ida County, Iowa, July 26, 1925 to Fred and Anna Indorf, the youngest of six children. Lu graduated from Holstein High School with the class of 1942, and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in June 1943. He was released from active duty at the end of WWII and entered reserve status. He met Jean Nelson while doing construction on a barn on her sister's farm and married her in August 1950. He was recalled to active duty in February 1952 and he spent the next 21 years in the US Air Force. His assignments led him to California, Texas, Kansas, Georgia, Alaska, and South Dakota, where he retired as a Major on January 1, 1970. After retirement the family moved to Springdale, Arkansas where Lu started his own home construction business, building and repairing many homes in NWA, retiring from that after 20 years. He stayed active by volunteering for various organizations and his church. He was happiest if he was busy either working in the garden or his workshop, fixing things and spending time with family. Thru the years he also enjoyed, Bowling, Golf, Water Skiing, and games with family and friends. He was baptized, confirmed and married in the Lutheran church where he remained an active member all of his life. Lu was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters; Eva, Etta, Irene, and Marie; and one brother; Glen. He is survived by his wife of nearly 67 years, Jean; son, Roger and his wife Nancy of Colorado; daughter, Lorna Jones and her husband Ken of Ohio; son, Lew and his wife Judy of Springdale, Ark.; he was known as "Bocko" to his four grandchildren, Hallie Ellerbrock and her husband John of Ohio; Rebeca Schmidt and her husband Matt of OH; Mitchel Jones of Ohio; Lucas Indorf of Springdale, Ark.; and six great-grandchildren, Penelope, Owen and Seth Ellerbrock; Carson, Logan, and Bryn Schmidt. A Celebration of Lu's Life will be held at 1:30 p.m. June 11, 2017 followed by a visitation with the family at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2901 E. Zion Road, Suite 17 in Fayetteville 72703. Lu and Jean will be interred together at the Fayetteville National Veterans Cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corp, P.O. Box 4221, Fayetteville, Ark. 72702, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, or a charity of your choosing. To sign the online guest book visit www.nelsonberna.com.