SoJ Web Report | April 26, 2011
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Luedeman was born June 20, 1988, in Indianapolis and was a graduate of Cathedral High School. He is survived by his parents, two brothers and a sister.
He was admitted to the School of Journalism this spring and had already made a positive impression on instructors and staff.
Lauren Kinzer, the school’s director of advising services and analysis, was impressed with Luedeman’s determination to complete his degree even as he was fighting cancer.
“Even when his health got worse recently, one of his main concerns was his classes,” Kinzer said. “He didn’t want to drop them since that would mean pushing back his degree completion — and he really wanted to earn his degree, even though I believe he realized it was possible he wouldn’t ever actually get to use it.”
Doctoral student Lily Luo was Luedeman’s instructor in J200 Writing, Reporting and Editing last summer. She remembered Luedeman’s polite and pleasant personality, and his determination to learn as much as he could.
“Although he suffered from the deadly disease and the chemo treatment, he worked harder than any other student in my class,” Luo said. “He always came earlier and got prepared for the class.”
He was a good student, Luo said. She recalled showing one of Luedeman’s feature stories to his classmates as an example of a good work.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions to the American Brain Tumor Association.
Feeney-Hornak Keystone Mortuary handled the arrangements. Those wishing to share videos or photos, or see a gallery of more than 50 photos depicting Luedeman’s life, may visit the funeral home’s website.
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