Betty Jane Luecke (nee Engeln), 90, Marthasville, formerly of St. Louis, passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. Betty was born Dec. 17, 1929, in St. Louis, to John and Isabella (nee Thomson) Engeln.
Betty was united in marriage to Ted Luecke on Oct. 6, 1951. Betty and Ted spent 47 years together before his passing in 1998. Betty worked in retail and was co-owner of the Missouri Peddler shops in St. Louis. Betty had a love and appreciation of all things beautiful and cute.
She loved art, craft, books, nature, animals, decorating, shopping, creating, and was interested in just about everything. She was a collector of odd and interesting things including thousands of shark's teeth and four-leaf clovers, both of which she had an uncanny ability to find. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, cousin, and friend to many.
Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband, Tim; her parents, John and Isabella; and sister, Minerva Kyle. She is survived by her children, Beth Luecke-Strauss (Hall), of Stamford, Connecticut, and Mark Luecke (Tricia), of Washington and Marthasville; four grandchildren, Jake Strauss (Erica), Becca Strauss, Sam Luecke, and Teddy Luecke; nephew, Jim Kyle; niece, Jan Kyle (Micheal); many other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Holstein, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, Jan.. 8, also at the church, at 11 a.m.
Burial will follow at the Immanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Memorial donations are preferred to Immanuel UCC c/o Martin Funeral Home, 510 E. Main Street, Warrenton, Mo. 63383.
The family is being served by Martin Funeral Home, Warrenton.
