Carmen (Grawunder) Luedke

CARMEN GRAWUNDER LUEDKE, 84, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020, in Brenham, Texas.

She was born September 14, 1935, in Humble, Texas, the daughter of Edwin William and Leona (Graham) Grawunder. Carmen grew up in Racoon Bend and Bellville, graduating from Bellville High School and later attending Texas Lutheran University. She was employed in the banking industry for many years and retired as a bookkeeper from the Texas Tumbleweed in Houston after a very long career.

On January 21, 1956, Carmen was united in marriage with the love of her life, Willard “Bubba” Luedke at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Houston. Carmen and Bubba lived and raised their 3 children in the Klein area before moving to Bellville in 1981, where they were members of St. John Lutheran Church.

Carmen is survived by her daughter: Leann Cochrell and her husband, Darryl, of Tomball; son: Farrell Luedke of Brenham; grandchildren: Amber Barton and her husband, Brent, Heather Cochrell, Wade Luedke and Katy Luedke; great grandchildren: Conner, Lacey, Addison, Blair, and Colton; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Margie & Johnny Fleissner of Dale, Mitzie & Butch Fraizer of Cypress, Larry & Sandy Luedke of Huffman, and Melody Luedke of Midlothian, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard “Bubba” Luedke, parents, Edwin and Leona Grawunder, son, Mark Luedke, and sister, Sally Kolterman, brother, Keith Grawunder, parents-in-law, Willie & Clara Luedke, brothers-in-law Glenn Luedke, Terry Luedke, and Wally Wilson; sister-in-law, Alice Luedke, niece Dena Luedke Kuhlman and nephew, Dane Luedke.

Friends who wish to may make a memorial gift may do so to the:

St. John Lutheran Church

520 North Holland

Bellville, Texas 77418

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