Jon Daniel Luckstead, Dubuque businessman, passed away peacefully at home on February 2, 2025.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 14, at 11 am at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 10 am until the start of the service.

Jon was born July 10, 1934, in Clinton County to Luella (Hoffman) and Edwin Luckstead and grew up in Charlotte, Iowa. After attending Clinton Junior College, he went to work for Stanley Engineering in Muscatine then moved to Dubuque to work at Durrant and Berquist. In 1968, along with two associates, Jon started Total Structures which he eventually owned and managed. He later purchased two farms near Key West and developed that property into what is now Tamarack Business Park which he managed until the time of his death.

Jon was civic minded and loved people. He belonged to many groups, the last being Dubuque Rotary where he was generous with both his time and financial support. He designed most of the Tamarack buildings and had a hand in many buildings in Dubuque. He loved creating things and obtained two patents for his inventions. Jon had a sharp wit and was a great listener.

While living in Muscatine, he married Gertrude (Trudy) Cooper. Some years after her death, he married Betty Galliart. She also later passed away.

Jon is survived by his daughter, Amy Luckstead DeMint and her husband Paul; grandchildren, Alia and James DeMint; his longtime companion, Jeanne Harrington and her family; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Catherine and Frank Chao, and brother-in-law, Ron Kimzey whose wife Emily was recently deceased. Jon is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents and wives, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Edwin (Jo) Luckstead and David Luckstead, Trudy’s parents – Ed and Doris Cooper, and Betty’s parents – Mildred and Archie Galliart as well as his brother-in-law, James Cooper.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to the Rotary Foundation.

Thank you to Hospice, especially Andy and Michelle, for their care during Jon’s final months.

Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of the arrangements.

Condolences sent to the family by visiting Jon’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.