Kieth Luedke

Kieth Duane Luedke, 89 reached his journey’s end October 3, 2014. He was born September 6, 1925 near Selkirk, Greeley County, Kansas to Charles and Estella Niswonger Luedke.

He was a World II Veteran, drafted December 26, 1943 in his Junior year of High School. He served as a Light Artillery Instructor at Fort Hood, Texas. Kieth was discharged May 1946 and returned to finish high school, graduating in May 1947.

Kieth married Delores Lay August 22, 1948. Together, they raised four boys. He was a brick and stone mason, and worked throughout the United States from Montana to Texas. One of his more memorable jobs was working in New Mexico, on the White Sands Missile Base.

Kieth was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Robert and wife Ruth Finley Luedke, Leslie and wife Waunita Marple Luedke, and one sister Clara and husband Floyd Paul. Brother-in-law John D. Finley and Jeff Veteto and sisters-in-law, Bonna Lea Luedke and Helen Luedke.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Delores. Sons, Darryl and wife Mary, and Dwight, of Houston, Texas. David and wife Pam of Atwood, Don and wife Bota of Almaty, Kazakhstan. Six cherished grandchildren, Amber Luedke and David Beard, Jill Luedke and Blake Bradford, Kara and Eric Gustafson, Seann and Melanie Luedke, Shara Luedke, and Konnor Luedke, two great grandchildren, Mitchell Arpin and Carla Gustafson. One sister, Doris Finley of Atwood, five brothers, Kenneth of Atchison, Wayne and wife Twila, Morris and wife Allene, and Stanley all of Colony, and Norman of Atwood and sister-in-law Marilyn Veteto.

The family has chosen cremation and memorial services will be at a later date. Memorials may be given to the Wounded Warriors Project, the Patriot Guard Riders or to the donor’s choice in care of Baalmann Mortuary, 109 N 2nd St, Atwood, KS. To send the family condolences or for more information please visit www.baalmannmortuary.com