Carol A. Lueders' Obituary
Carol A. Lueders, 64, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at MercyOne-Clinton.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, September 19, 2025 at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory. Burial will be at the Clinton Lawn Cemetery and a luncheon will follow at the Clinton Moose Lodge. Serving as pallbearers will be Daniel Stewart, Brian Kostka, Andy Hildebrant, Ben Gifford, Christopher Melvin and Cliff Melvin. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting her obituary at www.snellzornig.com.
Carol Ann Melvin was born November 13, 1960 in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Martin and Merle (Snodgrass) Melvin. She was a 1979 graduate of Clinton High School. She married Glen Lueders on April 22, 1988; he passed away on December 11, 2014. Their marriage and life will continue on in their three children. Carol was a homemaker first but also worked at Woolworths and Kwik Star in Clinton.
Carol served as a Girl Scout leader for many years. She never shied away from a volunteer opportunity. She enjoyed being a member of the Clinton Moose Lodge and assisting in operating the bingo kitchen. She was a loyal Clinton Lumberkings fan. Most of all, she took pride in being a loyal wife, as well as a dedicated mother and grandmother. She was more than willing to be a caretaker for those around her, always giving more than she took.
Carol is survived by her three children: Shelby (Brandon Fait) Lueders of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Jon (Faith Schultz) Lueders of Clinton and Kara (Justin) Lawson of Clinton; grandchildren: Adyn, Caelen, Colbie, Greyson and Declan; siblings: Brenda Woody of Clinton, Clifford (Shirley) Melvin of Miles, Iowa, Stephen (Joyce) Melvin of Rock Falls, Illinois, Sandy (Harry) Bovis of Clinton and Kevin Melvin of Clinton; and sister-in-law Gail (Ray) Lanfier of Eldridge, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Jane Kostka, parents-in-law: Willis and Pat Lueders and brother-in-law Guy Lueders.
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