Wayne A. Luedtke Obituary (1949

Wayne A. Luedtke, 66, of Bloomington, died the morning of Monday, July 27, 2015 at his home.A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington. Cremation rites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Illinois Special Olympics. To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.He was born January 6, 1949 in Chicago, son of Myrtle and Wayne Luedtke. He grew up in Menomonee Falls, WI. Wayne graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1973, it was there that he met his future wife, Deb Peck. They were married on August 18, 1973, in DeKalb.Surviving are his wife, Deb, of Bloomington; his brother, Gary (Barb) Luedtke of Hubertus, WI; his second mother, Lou Luedtke of Sister Bay, WI; his sister, Mary Sheehan of Sister Bay, WI; and his sisters-in-law, Melody (Dave) Haring, Dawn (Don Rozhon) Peck and Lisa (Steve) McCabe. Also surviving are one nephew; two nieces; eight grand-nieces and nephews and many cousins.He was preceded in death by his parents.Wayne worked at State Farm Ins. Co in Bloomington for over 40 years, earning several insurance designations before his retirement in 2011. He loved traveling with his wife, Deb, golf, the Green Bay Packers and cars, especially Corvettes.