Alma Louise Luedecke

Alma Louise Luedecke passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday May 17, 2010. Alma, a lifelong Austinite, was born on March 23, 1927 to John Harper and Alma Euguenia Street. Alma graduated from Austin High School in 1943 where she was a member of both the Red Dragons and the Red Jackets. She attended the University of Texas, graduating in 1947 with a BS degree in home economics and nutrition. Alma was a member of the Alpha Phi Sorority and was also elected Sweet Heart of the Navy. Alma will always be remembered as a kind and caring lady who always put the needs of others before her own. During World War II, she saw young men off at the train station. She would deliver meals to home bound people and always had enough food for one more stray animal. Her joys included spending time with her family and her animals; playing her piano and traveling to Europe and to New Mexico. She was an accomplished musician and vocalist carrying on a musical tradition that was started by her mother, Alma Street, who played Violin in the Austin symphony. Alma is survived by two children: Bonnie McDaniel (Richard); Randy Pitts (Sharon); three grandchildren: Brent Pitts (Meagan), Harper Pitts and Rebecca McDaniel: one great-grandson: Braxton; a sister: Florence Sanders, nephews and a niece. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband and high school sweet heart George David Luedecke. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 19th at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 20th at Austin Memorial Park on Hancock Dr. Contributions in her name may be made to the Town Lake Animal Shelter http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/health/animalservices.htm or to a charity of your choice. The family extends special thanks to her care givers Carrie, Kelley and Lupe as well as to Dr. Teneriello and his staff at Texas Oncology and to Austin Hospice for their support.