Feb 27, 2024

Beatrice Anna Luedtke

Posted Feb 27, 2024 5:26 PM

Beatrice Anna Luedtke, 90, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 at Valley View Senior Life Center in Junction City.

Cremation will take place. No memorial is planned.

Beatrice was born April 21, 1938, in Illasi (Verona) Italy, the daughter of Alfonso and Pierina (Gugole) Fusa.Beatrice was a self employed janitoress in Junction City for many years. She was a Jehovah's Witness. She enjoyed reading the bible and teaching people bible teachings. Beatrice enjoyed cooking, growing a garden and taking care of her peach tree and flowers. She was known for her hospitality and entertaining people and fixing her famous lasagna and her homemade pies.  Beatrice enjoyed taking walks. On her walks, she would pick up aluminum cans to recycle. She was known as "Eagle Eye" because she could spot a coin from far away.

Survivors include her daughter, Lois P. Luedtke of Junction City, Kansas; one brother, Dino Fusa of Italy; two sisters, Adriana Lipani and her husband Robert of McKinney, Texas and Gabriella Magee of Tampa, Florida; many nieces and nephews.