Frank E. Luedtke of DeKalb, 93, passed away peacefully Saturday evening surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Chicago. His parents, Frank and Elsie, were German immigrants. He attended Lakeview High School and Northwestern University where he earned both his bachelor’s and medical degrees.  After medical school, he did his internship at Cook County Hospital.  While at Cook County, he met a student nurse named Virginia Herron.  They married in 1957 at the end of his internship.  Frank & Ginny honeymooned in Chicago and then traveled to San Antonio, Texas where he reported for active duty in the U.S. Army as a medical doctor. While stationed in Baltimore, he completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Maryland General Hospital. He and his family moved to DeKalb where he spent a fulfilling 40-plus years practicing medicine at the DeKalb Clinic. He enjoyed hiking in the Rocky Mountains, was a woodland conservationist, an avid gardener and especially enjoyed seeing his grandchildren.  
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Ernest and an infant daughter, Nina.  
He is survived by his wife Ginny, his son Frank (Patricia), daughters Marie (Alan) Anderson and Lorna (Ron) Bemis, his grandchildren, Frank (Jaclyn) Luedtke, David Luedtke, Scott Luedtke, Janet Luedtke (Colum Wilson), Benjamin (Kayla) Anderson, Emma Anderson, Brooke (Patrick) Martelli, Brett Bemis and three great-grandchildren. 
The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Anderson Funeral Home in DeKalb, Burial will follow at Fairview Park Cemetery. 
Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Anderson Funeral Home in DeKalb. 
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.
For information, visit www.AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.