The cemetery was established on 2.8 acres north of Woodburn in 1904. In July of 1945, St. Luke's Cemetery Association was incorporated and plans for improvement were made.

In 1947 a monument was dedicated on the spot that Father Rubis has chosen for his own memorial.

The St. Luke's Cemetery Association was reactivated on Octuber of 1966. A well sprinkling system were installed in 1967. An office and workshop were built in 1970.

In 1977 an additionalk two acres an the south side were dedicated. A permanent altar and a cross were blessed by Bishop Steiner in 1983.

The Columbarium was dedicated in 1986 and by 1988 the brick and wrought iron fence as completed. A statue of St. Luke was blessed on Memorial Day, 1989.

There have been 1756 burials at the site as of December 31, 1998.