Ted Luther, 90, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community, in Morrison.
Ted was born October 25, 1929, in Brooklyn, NY, to Martin P. and Martha D. (Hock) Luther. He was educated in the Brooklyn, NY, school system. Ted served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On December 21, 1951, he married A. Joyce Luther. She died August 7, 2016. Ted was employed with General Electric Co. in Morrison for 36 years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Morrison, where he served as a member of the Session and a Sunday school teacher. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and traveling, including ocean cruises.
Survivors include his daughter, Kim (David) Oostendorp of Dubuque, IA; sons, Tim (Melissa) Luther of Moreno Valley, CA, Keith (Kristen) Luther of Naperville, IL, and Kevin (Cindy) Luther of Rockford, IL; eight grandchildren, Amanda (Alex) Cachaldora, Alison (Rob) Randall, Ryan and Nicole Oostendorp, Courtney Luther, Chloe (Matthew) Broad, Morgan and Chase Luther; two great-grandchildren, Theodore Alejandro Cachaldora and Caleb John Cachaldora; sister, Martha (Harold) Argue of Vero Beach, FL.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce; brothers, Donald and Philip Luther.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with Rev. Dr. Mike Selburg, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Morrison, officiating.
Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL.
A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society.