Luella Ann Tietgen was born November 10, 1933 in Fairfax, SD to Peter and Mary (Opst) Bentz. She passed away on March 22, 2014 at the Rosebud Country Care Center at the age of 80.

As a young girl, Luella lived in Fairfax where she attended grade school. Her family moved to Burke, SD when Luella was in the 8th grade and she went on to finish high school there. She cared for the children of many families during her high school years. Later she worked at the Burke Hotel and Cafe where she met the love of her life, Robert Tietgen.

Robert and Luella were married on March 30, 1952. The couple moved to Norfolk, VA and Philadelphia, PA where Robert was stationed. After his discharge from the Navy, they returned to the farm south of Burke where they raised their 5 children and helped raise Luella's younger siblings and extended family. Their home was always a warm and loving place for friends and children.

Luella and Robert were 4-H leaders for over 25 years, she was a member of the State Liners Extension Club, the Herrick Legion Auxiliary and the Burke VFW Auxiliary. She also served as president of the Burke Hospital Auxiliary for several years. Luella loved baking, embroidery, gardening, collecting dolls, salt and pepper shakers and caring for her family. The biggest joy in Luella's life was the time she spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Luella will be greatly missed by her husband Robert of 62 years; five children: Peter Tietgen of Herrick, SD, Richard (Linda) Tietgen of Burke, SD, Patricia Mourer (Jeff Carty) of Lennox, SD, Michael (Rochelle) Tietgen of Burke, SD and Tami (Duane) Johnson of Arlington, SD; ten grandchildren: Melissa (Marc) Rolf, Stacy (Kent) Wells, Jennifer (Todd) Cole, Jacob (Jacinta) Tietgen, Michael (Danielle) Mourer, Sarah (Rick) Sutton, Sawyer Tietgen, Morgan Tietgen, Jesse (Jennifer) Johnson and Jeff Johnson; ten great-grandchildren: Kaleen, Borden & Corbin Rolf, Mykala & Kaleb Wells, Raymond, Cooper & Matti Cole and Ella & Alison Johnson; two brothers: John ""Bill"" Bentz, Gary ""Butch"" Bentz; three sisters: Twila Pentico, Liz Addis and Joyce (William) Stanley; one brother-in-law Robert Hoffman; one sister-in-law Marilyn (Bernard) Baxa; and several nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents; in-laws William and Laverna Tietgen; sisters Mary Hoffman and Donna Wicker; brothers-in-law Leslie Wicker and Darrel ""Sonny"" Pentico; sister-in-law Margaret Bentz; nephew Andrew Hoffman; and nieces Katie Bentz and Catherine Pentico.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Union Baptist Church in Burke. Burial will be in the Herrick Cemetery, Herrick. There will be a prayer service on Tuesday at 7:00 PM at the church. Visitation will be one hour prior to both of the services at the church.

Funeral Service

Wednesday
March 26, 2014, 10:00 AM

at

Union Baptist Church

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There will be a prayer service on Tuesday at 7:00 PM at the church. Visitation will be one hour prior to both of the services at the church.

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