Lydia Bertina Tritch

Lydia Lueker Tritch, 87, of Lafe, passed away Saturday in Paragould. She was a homemaker who loved to crochet and cook, and she was known for the hundreds of loaves of homemade bread she would make from scratch. Mrs. Tritch was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Lafe where she played the organ for 48 years. She also played the organ at times for Redeemer Lutheran Church in Paragould and St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Corning. Mrs. Tritch was the daughter of the late Charles Lueker and Louise Schroeder. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin William Tritch; brothers, Erwin, Carl, and Bernard Lueker; and sisters, Alma Hoelscher, Pauline Wallis, Ruda Panhorst, and Louise Welch.

Survivors include her children, Ronald (Donna) Tritch, Orin (Ann) Tritch, Kerry (Kevin) Reddick, and Kim Tritch, all of Hooker; grandchildren, Jason (Mindy), Stacy (Kendra), Kevin (Shannon) Tritch, Gretta (Eric) Roman, Tiffany Reddick, and Aaron (Kelly) Reddick; and great grandchildren, Jakob, Hudson, Reesie, Fisher, Kash, and Jett Tritch, and Colt and Sophie Reddick.

Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6-8 at Heath Funeral Home. On Wednesday, visitation will be from 10-11 with the funeral at 11am at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lafe with Pastor Aaron Neugebauer officiating. Burial is in St. John's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to St. John's Lutheran Church, 11530 AR-135, Lafe, AR 72436.