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John Luechtefeld Obituary
John, son of the late Alphons Luechtefeld and wife Clara, nee Schroepfer, was born June 15, 1952, in Port Hudson. He was a graduate of Washington High School. On Feb. 7, 1976, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Scheible at St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Washington.
John was employed by the City of Washington Parks Department from 1986 until his retirement in 2018. John dedicated more than 30 years of service to the community working on countless projects and maintenance for the Washington Parks Department.
John enjoyed the outdoors. He especially enjoyed barbecuing, gardening, tractors, and mushroom hunting. In his spare time, he enjoyed working on tractors and lawn mowers.
Among his survivors are his wife, Marilyn Luechtefeld, Washington; three daughters, Gayle Luechtefeld, Amy Hellmann and husband Darren, Kim Luechtefeld, all of Washington; three siblings, Lillian Danz, Washington, Marian Enke and husband Jim, Cuba, Charlie Luechtefeld and wife Dianne, New Haven; four grandchildren, Chloe McCarthy, Austin Hellmann, Ashlyn Hellmann, Leo Koti; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dale Scheible and wife Debbie, David Scheible and wife Kay, all of Washington; and many other relatives and friends
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Robert Beuke, Lawrence Beuke, Philip Luechtefeld; and mother and father-in-law, Linda and Elmer Scheible.
Visitation was held Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 4-7 p.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington.
A Mass of Christian burial was held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at St. Gertrude's Church, Washington.
Interment followed at the church cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to the Knights of Columbus Journey for Charity Tractor Cruise.
The Luechtefeld family was served by Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington.
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