Funeral services will be held for Vivian Harris Luke on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at 11:00 am at First United Methodist Church, 3900 Loop Road, Monroe. Rev. Lynn Malone will conduct the services. Burial will take place at Mulhern Memorial Park, 623 Highway 80 East, Monroe.Left to cherish her memory are her brother, Doug and his wife Barbara of Whitney, Texas; her daughters, Sandra Luke Lejeune and husband Charles of Denham Springs, Sharon Luke Smith and husband Travis of Benton, and Shelley Luke Thomas and husband Jerry of Lafayette; and her grandchildren Stacey Smith Hess and husband Jason, Michael Travis Smith and wife Amy, Lisa Smith Ledet and husband Devin, Trevor Miles Thomas and wife Cortnie and Rachel Thomas Duplantis and husband Andreas; and nine great grandchildren, Jake Ledet, Cooper Hess, Marshall Hess, Luke Smith, Max Henry Smith, Tyler Vivian Hess, Sam Ledet, Anderson Miles Smith and Ivy Ledet. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Miles, her parents Max and Evelyn Harris, in-laws Earl and Bess Luke and brothers Richard Harris and Donald Harris.Born December 29, 1920, in Sparta, Wisconsin, Vivian graduated from Sparta High School, attended Lacrosse Teachers College and graduated from Minneapolis School of Business in Minnesota where she met her future husband, Miles. Vivian and Miles were married on Valentine Day in 1942. At the time of Miles death in December of 2016, they were married just two month shy of 75 years.The first twenty-five years of their marriage, Vivian spent as a devoted Air Force wife moving all over the world with Miles. Vivian was always sweet, kind-hearted and loving; she was a strong woman in her own quiet way. She unselfishly cared for her family and home during Miles numerous times of deployment with the military.When Vivian turned 50, she took up painting as a hobby. Over the years, she perfected her art, filling her home and the homes of her children with her beautiful artwork. Her last works were colored pencil portraits of each of her grandchildren.Throughout her life, Vivian was active in numerous organizations including Newcomer Club, Garden Club, Nota Bene but by far, her favorites were the several bridge groups to which she belonged. Life long friends were formed and held dear to her heart in each of these groups.Vivian was the heart and soul of the family; a loving, caring, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her greatest joy was watching those she loved become happy and successful.Pallbearers are Charles Lejeune, Travis Smith, Jerry Thomas, Michael Smith, Trevor Thomas, Jason Hess, Devin Ledet and Andreas Duplantis.The Luke family would like to give special thanks to Charlotte Coleman for her loving care of our mother.The family requests visitation be observed on Tuesday, August 22^nd from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home at 1200 Lamy Lane, and on Wednesday, August 23^rd from 10:00 AM until time of the service at First United Methodist Church Monroe.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, 3900 Loop Road, Monroe, LA.