Marian Louise Luedtke

Marian Louise Luedtke, 77, a resident of Grimes, Iowa, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at her sister’s home in Iowa City, surrounded by family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Carnegie Museum, McElhinny House Foundation, or First Lutheran Church and mailed to the family at 809 SW Timberview Dr., Grimes, Iowa 50111. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.

Louise was born February 23, 1947 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the daughter of John and Marian (Powers) Kellogg. The family moved to Matteson, Illinois where Louise was raised. While attending Iowa State University, she met Gene Luedtke. They were married July 26, 1969 in Park Forest, Illinois. They celebrated 50 years of marriage prior to his death August 18, 2019.

Louise worked for many years as the secretary for First Lutheran Church and then at First Christian Church. Louise was a member of PEO, Fairfield Women’s Club, Wit and Wisdom Club in Fairfield, Iowa State Alumni Association, and the Grimes Golden Group. Louise enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s sporting events and performances, sewing, quilting, gardening, and watching Iowa State athletics.

Those left to honor her memory include her children, Nathan (Julia) Luedtke of Waynesboro, Virginia and Meghan (Brandon) Jones of Grimes, Iowa;

five grandchildren, Nicholas Luedtke, Avery Luedtke, Holly Luedtke, Molli Jones and Maddyn Jones; sisters, Martha (Eddy) Waldschmidt of Iowa City and Mary (Eivind) Nilsen of Lake Stevens, Washington; brothers, John (Diane) Kellogg of Essex Junction, Vermont, Craig (Ginia) Kellogg of Wenatchee, Washington, and Bob (Laura) Kellogg of Flower Mound, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.