In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation or Masses. Virginia Luetkenhaus was the dear wife of the late Bernard A. 'Ben' Luetkenhaus; dear mother of Leo B. Luetkenhaus (Patricia), Gerald E. Luetkenhaus (Karen), Thomas R. Luetkenhaus (Beverly), and Mary Beth Cissell (David); dear sister of Alberta Zabel, Vera Malcolm (Bill), Faye Ament (John), Rose Arnold, Elizabeth 'Sam' Shelton, Charles Mackey (Betty), Ray Mackey (Virginia), Jack Mackey (Barbara), Bob Mackey, and the late Everette Mackey; dear GrandMother of 11, GreatGrandMother of 6, stepgrandmother, aunt, and great aunt. Also the beloved sister in law of Agnes Kochler (Don), Agnes Fischer (Don), Clara Zimmer (Paul), Leo S. Shorty Luetkenhaus, and Elmer Pete (Marilyn) Luetkenhaus. Virgina was a member of the Assumption Church in O'Fallon MO and VFW Ladies Auxillary.