Marvin G. Lueddecke

Marvin G. Lueddecke, age 86, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. He was born July 18, 1931 in Pilot Knob, Mo., the son of Gilbert W. Lueddecke and Hilda (Roth) Lueddecke. Marvin was married to Carnelia Ford June 18, 1955 at St. Louis and was a long time resident of Piedmont.

He was a graduate of Ironton High School. Marvin was a Korean War veteran, serving in the US Army from 1952 to 1954 and was a lifetime member of the VFW Post # 5896 in Farmington, MO. He had owned and operated Wayne County Tire for many years and had attended Peachtree General Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death are his parents, Gilbert and Hilda Lueddecke, one daughter, Patricia Kittle, one son in law, Glen Grab, and three sisters, Nora Lueddecke, Dorothy and Wendell Thomure and Nelda and Hollis Chitwood.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Carnelia Lueddecke, of Piedmont, his children, Debbie Grab, of Piedmont, Kevin Lueddecke and his wife Lori, of Piedmont, one brother, Harold Lueddecke, of Warrenton, M0.

Also surviving are two grandchildren, Taylor and Tricia, one step grandchild, Mary Catherine, two step great grandchildren, Shelby and Brooke, one step great-great grandchild, Sawyer, and many nieces and nephews, along with a host of friends.

Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 at the Morrison-Worley Chapel in Piedmont with Rev. Sean Montgomery officiating. Genice and Shaylin Montgomery provided special music and Kevin Lueddecke, Taylor Lueddecke, Terry Montgomery, Joe Branstetter, Eric Hackworth and David Melson served as Pall Bearers. Graveside honors were given by the US Army and the Piedmont American Legion Post #281 Honor Guard. Interment was in the Annapolis Cemetery under the direction of Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel.