Viola L. Luedtke

Prairie du Chien Viola L. Luedtke, age 89, of Prairie du Chien passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Vernon Memorial Hospital, in Viroqua. Viola was born October 5, 1926 in Santa Anna, Texas. The daughter of Richard and Cora (Younts) Earnhardt, she married Robert E. Luedtke on August 18,1942. She worked for 32 years at, and retired from, Bealls Department Store. Viola loved people. Her kind, warm heart was felt by anyone that met her. She was a true Southern Sweetheart and loved so much by her family and friends. Viola is survived by her daughter Judy (Robert E.) Lee of Prairie du Chien, her sister Geneva Magnum of Temple TX, six grandchildren; Andrew (Melissa) Banasik, Wendy (Randy Martin) Banasik, Sarah (David) Stanfield, Jennifer (Eric) Hinojosa, Ryan Luedtke, Aaron ( Tamsen) Luedtke, and 13 great-grandchildren; Taylor Fulton, Morgan Banasik McKenzie Banasik, Nathan Banasik, Macey Banasik, Sydney Stanfield, Jasmine Stanfield, Austin Hinojosa, Matthew Hinojosa, Abigail Hinojosa, Mason Hinojosa, Asher Luedtke and Zack Luedtke. Viola is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert on October 21, 1999, a son Robert William Luedtke on January 17, 2005, 3 brothers William Earnhardt, Patrick Earnhardt Jr. and Ira Earnhadt and one sister Faye Corsey. A Celebration of Life for Viola is tentatively set for July 29, 2016, for family and friends at the Houston National Cemetery in Texas. On-line condolences may be left to the family at www.vossfh.com The Vosseteig Funeral Home of Gays Mills is serving the family.