VIRGINIA LUETJE

JACKSON -- Virginia R. Luetje, 93, formerly of Jackson, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 1998, at the Presbyterian Manor in Kansas City, Kan.

She was born Nov. 19, 1904, at Neelys Landing, daughter of August and Willie Statler Litzelfelner. She and Lawrence Luetje were married Oct. 19, 1931. He died in August 1976.

Luetje gave private piano and voice lessons many years at her home in Jackson. She was active in the former Jackson Choral Club, and was a member and former choir director at First Presbyterian Church. She moved to the Kansas City area in 1995.

Survivors include two sons, Linton Luetje of Florissant, Dr. Charles Luetje of Olathe, Kan.; and five grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.

Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson from 6-8 p.m. Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time at First Presbyterian Church.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Grant Gillard officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery.