James “Steve” Luethke
February 17, 2021
Date of Service: February 22, 2021
Interment Location: Garden of Devotion
James Steven “Steve” Luethke, age 76, of Oak Ridge passed away February 17, 2021. He was a longtime member of West Village Christian Church where he served as a deacon, youth sponsor, and with many other ministries. Steve played baseball at Fulton High School and with AAA Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also loved playing tennis, watching baseball games, and camping. Steve was preceded in death by parents, James Edward & Helen Marie Luethke. Survivors include wife, Carol Luethke, son, Tommy Luethke, daughter, Kristi Luethke and husband Dajuan, step-sons, Mark Dykes and wife Kim, and Don Dykes and wife Rhesa, sisters, Linda Wilson and Peggy English, brother, Mike Leuthke and wife Brenda, as well as several grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to UT Campus Ministries. Graveside services will be held 2 pm Monday, February 22, 2021 in the mausoleum chapel at Happy Valley Memorial Park in Elizabethton, TN with Pastor Lloyd Johnson officiating. For the safety of the family and all that will be attending, a mask or proper face covering will be required and social distancing will be practiced. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. An online guestbook is available at www.weatherfordmortuary.com
