Luetta L. Veit

Luetta L. Veit, 78, a life-long resident of her cherished birthplace, Wapakoneta, OH, died peacefully on January 13, 2011, near her Clermont, Florida winter home. She was born on the family farm to Orville and Florence (Presar) Ruck on December 28, 1932, near Fryburg before moving into Wapakoneta as a young girl. She is survived by her eldest sister, Berneda (Jack) Taylor of Ft. Myers, Florida, and younger sisters, Martha (Norm) Decker of Spring Hill, Florida, and Carol (Bob) Baeumel of Austin, Texas. Her brother, Theodore Ruck, preceded her in death. Luetta married Donald E. Veit (deceased) on May 25, 1951. Since 1957 Luetta resided in the same home where she and Don raised their four children. She was, and remains, a loving mother to David F. Veit, of Ada, Ohio (wife Kay and grandson Corey), Daniel O. Veit of Mason, Ohio (wife Kathy and granddaughters Brianne Brown and Lindsay Veit), Daryl L. Veit of West Bloomfield, Michigan (wife, Adria) and Denise Groux of Orlando, Florida (husband Peter and granddaughters Ashley Collins, Kody Williams and Annabelle Groux. She was a very proud great-grandmother to Beau Veit, Anthony and Adelaide Brown, and Brinley Collins. Luetta was a graduate of Blume High School in Wapakoneta. She went on to pursue her college degree at Bowling Green State University where she was a contributing member of the Delta Zeta Soroity. After many years of being a #1 Mom and working full-time, Luetta commuted to Bowling Green to complete her Bachelor Degree. She and eldest son David received their college diplomas in the same 1977 ceremony. Luetta enjoyed a professional career as a medical technologist, initially with St. Rita’s the Lima Memorial Hospital where she received and honorary award for over 25 years of service. Luetta’s zest for life and adventure took her many places throughout the world. In 1978 she toured the Orient, then later to Egypt and Damascus, Syria where she visited her son Dan and his family who were living there on assignment. Her love of travel also took her to locations such as Italy, Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, and the Dominican Republic. As a 70th birthday gift from her children, Luetta took the co-pilot controls of a WWII fighter plane and performed full-circle loops and barrel rolls. She was an avid reader. A social gathering for her loving family and friends will be held at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home in Wapakoneta, Ohio on Saturday January 22, 2011 from the hours of 1 p.m., to 4 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 4:30 p.m. the same day. A private family service will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery in mid-summer. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association. Condolences may be expressed at www.bayliffandeleyfh.com.

Luetta L. Veit

December 28, 1932 - January 13, 2011