Allen Lee Luckhardt

Allen L. Luckhardt age 66 of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Balaton, MN, died Monday, April 2, 2012 in Madison, SD. Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, April 6, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Balaton. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Thursday, April 5, 2012 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Balaton, with a prayer service at 8:00 PM and continuing one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Interment is in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Balaton and a luncheon will be served immediately following the burial in the church social hall. The Almlie Funeral Home of Balaton is handling the arrangements. Allen Lee Luckhardt was born October 27, 1945 to Roy and Edith (Segfried) Luckhardt in Springfield, MN, Brown County. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended country school. While a young boy, his family moved to a farm near Vesta, MN and then later into Marshall, MN. As a young man Allen moved to Colorado Springs, CO and worked as a bartender and as a newspaper deliverer. He moved back to Minnesota in the late 1980’s and opened Al’s Bar & Grill in Garvin, MN. He also opened Al’s Bar in Balaton, MN in the late 1990’s until 2005. That year he moved to Sioux Falls, SD and went to work for Priority Express as a delivery driver. That company later became On Trac Delivery Service, whom he currently worked for. Al was an avid Minnesota Twins and Vikings fan. He enjoyed all sports, especially golf, softball, and bowling, playing pool and cards and loved following NASCAR. Al’s greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends. On Monday, April 2, 2012 Al died, as a result of an automobile accident in Madison, MN, at the age of 66. Al is lovingly remembered and survived by his two sisters, LuAnn (Dale) Anderson of Balaton, MN and Deborah Schoenbauer of McGregor, MN; two brothers, Greg (Jody) Luckhardt and Dave (Dyanne) Luckhardt both of Balaton, MN; sister-in-law, Peggy Luckhardt of New Ulm, MN; his best friend, Charlie VerMeer of Sioux Falls, SD; many nieces, nephews and friends. His parents, Roy and Edith, one brother, John “Jack” (Barb) Luckhardt, one nephew, Scott Bordwell and one great nephew, Kassin Danielson preceded him in death.