Roger Luedeke Jr.

Roger Alan Luedeke, Jr., age 31, a resident of Dunkirk, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. 

Roger was born on Sept. 4, 1986, in Jay County, Indiana, the son of Roger Alan Luedeke Sr. and Melissa (Copeland) Franks. 

Survivors include:

His father — Roger Alan Luedeke Sr., Portland, Indiana

His Mother and step-father —  Melissa and Orville Franks, Dunkirk, Indiana

One son — Conner Luedeke, Dunkirk, Indiana

Three daughters — Eva Luedeke, Dunkirk, Indiana, Onja Luedeke, Ridgeville, Indiana, and Piper Luedeke, Ridgeville, Indiana

Three sisters — Hope Confer (husband: Jason), Portland, Indiana, Charity Noble, Dunkirk, Indiana, and Faith Franks, Portland, Indiana

Grandparents — Beverly Hodge, Portland, Indiana, and Joan Franks, Portland, Indiana

Great-grandmother — Alberta Bowler, Redkey, Indiana

Several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by grandparents Roger Virgil Luedeke, James Hodge, Linda Bowler and Clifford Franks, Sr. 

Visitation will be held on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Little Salamonia Cemetery, southeast of Portland. 

Memorials may be directed towards the family in care of Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home. 

Online condolences may be expressed and donations may be made at williamsonspencer.com.