December 1, 1937 - April 4, 2023
Jean Carole (Heid) Luihn, a fifty-year resident of Raleigh, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness, at the age of eighty-five. Though born in Tampa, Florida on December 1, 1937, Jean grew up in Miami and Coral Gables, a daughter of the late William Eugene and Phyllis Alice (Harrop) Heidt. Jean was a graduate of Coral Gables Senior High School, Class of 1956.
Jean is survived by her husband of almost sixty-seven years, Stuart Lawrence "Bud" Luihn. They were married on July 7, 1956, at the First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables in Coral Gables, Florida. Also surviving are four children, Michael E. (Sharon) Luihn of Raleigh, Scott L. (Karen) Luihn of Wilmington, Steven C. (Monique) Luihn of Durham, and Kelley L. (Frederick) Petrillo of Raleigh; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Jean was predeceased by her sister, and her sole sibling, Frances L. Heidt.
Jean will be remembered for her love of animals, a trait passed down from her mother and aunt. While living in Miami, Jean was a director of the Collie Club of Greater Miami and a member of the Greater Miami Dog Club. Jean also owned and operated Debonair Collies, a stud service she ran with her sister. She was also an active member in Delta Eta, Chapter 3975, which did charity work in the Miami area. The family moved to North Carolina in 1966, settling in Sanford before permanently residing in Raleigh.
In 1987, Jean became part owner of Buddy L. Foods, a KFC-Taco Bell franchisee with restaurants in Henderson, Louisburg, and Oxford, North Carolina, until the business was sold in 2019.
Jean had many passions, from cooking her favorite dishes for her family, for which she leaves behind an impressively large collections of cookbooks and recipes, to her love of flowers and plants.
Jean leaves behind a legacy she longed for, her family. She always wanted a large family nd was more than happy to be the central figure in the lives of her children. Her family will remember her witty personality, her laugh, how she strived to give them a better life through her love, her hard work ethic, her words of wisdom, her encouragement, and her generosity towards others.
The family would like to thank Doctor Chaudhary, Doctor Jang, and the nurses and staff at WakeMed Hospital for their kind and considerate care.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jean's memory to her favorite charity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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