Register-Guard Eugene
Lane Co. OR July 8, 2000
A memorial service will be held today, July 8, for John Philip Lettkeman of Eugene, who died July 5 of cancer. He was 78. He was born June 3, 1922, in Corn, OK., to Jacob and Kathryn
Schmidt Lettkeman. During World War II, he served in the
Army. He married Margaret
Reed in
Cordell, OK., on June 5, 1945. Lettkeman worked as a barker in a sawmill. His interest included fishing, camping, wood carving, gardening and music. He was an honorary elder of
Bethany Church of Franklin.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Ted of Waldport, and Mike and Kim, both of Eugene; three sisters, Alice Page of Midwest City, OK., Louise Hill of Mountainburg Hill,
Ark., and Joan
Hadley of
Fort Cobb, OK.; and three grandchildren.
Today's service will be held at 3 p.m. at
Bethany Church of Franklin. American Cremation and Burial Alternatives of
Springfield is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to
Bethany Church of Franklin.