Funeral services for Flossie Patricia Ann Luedtke of Princeton, Minnesota were on October 31, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills, Minnesota, with Philip Koljonen & Karl Foley officiating. The pallbearers were Brian Lamb, Roger Rasmussen, Jeff Kline, Mike Schattuck, Peter Shevchuk and Jake Shevchuk. Honorary pallbearer was Ross Janke. Patricia was laid to rest in Oak Valley Cemetery in Hewitt, Minnesota.
Flossie Patricia Ann Luedtke was born on March 17, 1948 in Bakersfield, California. Her parents were the late Charles and Louise (Shamp) Barnes. Patricia was baptized at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Bakersfield, California. She grew up in Bertha, Minnesota and graduated from Moses Lakes Job Corp. in Washington. Patricia was united in marriage to Barry Alan Luedtke on November 2, 1979 in Miltona Township, Minnesota. Their marriage was blessed with seven children. Following their marriage the couple resided in Miltona Township; Sebeka, Minnesota; Parkers Prairie, Minnesota and Princeton, Minnesota. Patricia was employed as a nurse in Bertha and Minneapolis. On Friday, October 27, 2006 Patricia passed away peacefully, at home, and in living faith at the age of 58 years, 8 months and 11 days. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Preceding Patricia in death were her parents Charles Barnes and Louise Gebert; two brothers and a sister.
Patricia is survived by her husband, Barry Luedtke of Princeton, Minnesota; son, Vance (Michelle) Luedtke of Newport Beach, California; daughters: Jodie Luedtke of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Jackie Shaw of Bertha, Minnesota; Judy (Brian) Lamb of Wadena, Minnesota; Joy (Roger) Rasmussen of Ottertail, Minnesota; Tina (Mike) Shattuck of Cambridge, Minnesota and Tanya (Jeffrey) Kline of Princeton, Minnesota; 17 grandchildren; sisters, Marlene (Sam) Murfe of Birchtree, Missouri; Debbie (Dave) Black of Bandalia, Missouri; Sandy (Pete) Shevchuk of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Barb Hadler of Sebeka, Minnesota; brothers, Mark (Lisa) Gebert of Mountain View, Missouri & Brian Luedtke of Princeton, Minnesota; many other relatives and a host of friends.
Arrangements provided by Karvonen & Son Funeral Home, New York Mills, Minnesota.
