Elizabeth Luedeke

1931 - 2021

Elizabeth Louise (Pleiman) Luedeke, 90, formerly of Ben Street, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes early Friday morning, Oct. 22, at Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Sidney, Ohio. She was born June 21, 1931, in Minster, (Shelby County) Ohio, to the late Frank and Genevieve (Couchot) Pleiman. On Oct. 5, 1950, at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie, Elizabeth married Clifford Luedeke who preceded her in death on Aug. 21, 1993.
Surviving are two children: Joyce and Richard Kerman of Elida and Robert and Debra Luedeke of Springfield along with eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; four sisters: Jeanette E. Barhorst of New Bremen, Marlene Rethman of Sidney, Phyllis Hilgefort of Fort Loramie and Karen and Ralph Gaier of Celina as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one son, Daniel "Danny" Luedeke; a brother, Carl and Julia Pleiman and several brothers and sisters-in-law: Alphonso Barhorst, Elmer Rethman, Louis Hilgefort, Virgene Kanoor, Betty Belton and Benjamin Luedeke.
In 1993, Mrs. Luedeke retired from Goodyear of St. Marys. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, St. Ann's Ladies Sodality, Minster Eagles Auxiliary and the Fort Loramie American Legion Auxiliary where she had been an active volunteer. Betty/Liz enjoyed playing cards with her sisters, crocheting and crafting. Years ago, she and Cliff would often go camping and fishing together.
Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26, at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie with Rev. Steven Shoup presiding. Interment at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in St. Marys will take place at 2:30 p.m. Friends may call Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie. Memorials may be made to the Fort Loramie Rescue Squad or charities of choice. Private condolences may be expressed at GehretFuneralHome.com.