Lester A. Luedtke, age 78. Of Nekoosa, died Tuesday January 22, 2019 at Edgewater Haven Nursing Home in Port Edwards.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM Monday January 28, 2019 at Feldner/Ritchay Funeral Home in Nekoosa. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Nekoosa.

Lester was born December 13, 1940 in Mosinee to Gottlieb and Viola (Barrington) Luedtke. He married Betty Bushnell on August 25, 1962 in Nekoosa. She died January 30, 2018. Lester was employed by the Department of Public Works for the city of Nekoosa for 29 years, retiring in 2002.

Lester is survived by two children Paul (Linda) Luedtke of Greenwood and Amy (Steve) Schwantes of Port Edwards; one grandson Nathan Schwantes and four sisters. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and ten brothers and sisters.