Dear friends and family of Alfred Luetke, 

On August 3rd, 2013, the most amazing person and hands down the best father any one person could have asked for (or in his case 6), left this world peacefully and without pain.  All of us, his children, knew how many people loved him and how many lives he touched and over the last few days and weeks this has become so overwhelmingly obvious and most incredible! We are grateful for each and every one of you and the role(s) you played in his life and in ours.

Alfred was a mentor, a brother, a father, a grandfather, an uncle, a companion, a teacher and a friend. His wisdom, humor and caring nature were a recipe for a special, one of a kind man that I know we will carry with us with forever.

Bethany Lynn, his beloved daughter, was recently assigned in her college English class a writing assignment: ‘pick an experience in your life that has helped define you’ and she, without hesitation, wrote about our Dad, “The Man, The Legend.” (A little ‘Alfredism’ for ya.) In the borrowed words of Bethany, “If I can grow to have the same approach to life, even one half as incredible as my dad’s, I’ll be just fine.”

It would mean so much to us, his children, if you all would contribute your stories, impressions, thoughts, and memories of him to this page. You can do this in whatever format you chose—writings, videos, or audio recordings. Our hope is that this collection of works will serve as a record of his life for all of us who knew him and loved him to have and enjoy forever.

Please join us in celebrating the life of Alfred Erwin Luetke this coming Saturday, the tenth of August two thousand and thirteen between eleven o’clock am and four o’clock pm at the Robinswood House in Bellevue, WA.

Robinswood House at Robinswood Park
2430 148th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98007
*Parking is available adjacent to Robinswood House in the Robinswood Park parking lot.
Map & driving directions

We’ve also received quite a few inquiries of if and how contributions can be made for flowers and to help with ‘after-life’ expenses. While this is not something we are completely comfortable receiving, we setup a place where, if you choose to do so, you can contribute. Your wishes to help are extremely heartwarming and appreciated and will help us, his children, not have to bear these expenses alone. If for any reason, there is money left in this account after all expenses have been covered, the remaining balance will be divided in half and put into each of his minor children’s’ college saving accounts. http://gfwd.at/1enXpEg

Flowers can be sent to the Robinswood House during the following times:
Thursday, August 8th between 9am-4pm
Friday, August 9th between 9am-Noon
Saturday August 10th between 9am-11am



“Breath in, Breath out” – Alfred Luetke