Obituary: Theodore "Ted" Luebke

Ted was born to Edith and Theodore Luebke on August 13, 1937 in Chehalis, WA. He passed away peacefully near his home on Lopez Island, WA on February 16, 2006. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Nancy, his sons Brett of Kenmore, WA., Blake of Fremont, CA. and his sister, Dorothy Powter of Shoreline, WA.

A true Washington native, Ted graduated from high school in Bremerton, WA and moved to Seattle to work for Boeing before attending the University of Washington, earning a degree in Civil Engineering. He remained in Seattle working as a licensed Civil Engineer with the consulting firm of HCWL for a number of years before accepting the Senior Engineer position at the City of Seattle Water Department until his retirement in 1999.

Following retirement Ted and Nancy moved from their Seattle home of 35 years to their waterfront log home on Lopez Island, which they built in 1982. The family had enjoyed many summers camping, boating, and beachcombing at the Lopez property since purchasing it in 1976.

Ted loved the outdoors and was an avid mountaineer, whose climbs included the Olympic Mountains, Mt. Baker, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Adams, Mt. Hood and Mt. Rainier. He was also an expert skier and enjoyed sailing and cruising Puget Sound with family and friends.

Ted was a kind, soft spoken man who was liked by everyone who knew and loved him and will be missed by all.

A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be held at Center Church on Lopez Island at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2006. A reception will follow at the Lopez Golf Club. Remembrances may be made to Lopez Island Hospice & Home Support (LIHHS), P.O.Box 747, Lopez Island, WA 98261.

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