Janice A. Luedtke

Born May 31, 1945 in Peoria to Clyde John and Florence Alberta (Rhoades) Blank, she married Delbert Joseph Luedtke, Sr., on April 17, 1982 in Peoria. He survives.

Also surviving are one son, Delbert J. (Brandy) Luedtke, Jr. of Kanawha, Iowa; one daughter, Mary Luedtke of Davenport, Iowa and four grandchildren, Curtis Luedtke of Ft. Madison, Iowa, Jacob Luedtke of Ames, Iowa, Rhiannon Luedtke of Davenport, Iowa and Reese Luedtke of Kanawha, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Robert Linden Blank and two sisters, Jeanie Powell and Carol Hergesheimer.

Janice retired from Illinois Bell in Peoria, where she was an operator for many years.

She was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother who was fond of cats, loved canning and camping. She also enjoyed making crafts and doing cross stitch.

Janice was a member of St. John’s (Sand Prairie) Lutheran Church in rural Green Valley.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield. There will be no visitation. Arrangements have been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s (Sand Prairie) Lutheran Church, 13443 Townline Road, Green Valley, IL 61534.

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