Anita M Luetje Keith, died last Saturday, February 16, 2019. Anita M. Keith was born October 2, 1960 in Evergreen Park to John and Clarice Luetje, at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
She was a creative, inventive teacher who most wanted to reach the heart of children. She is survived by her husband, Tom Keith, her sister, Linda Grosch Gerke (Robert Gerke, vacancy pastor, Bethel, Grandville), nieces and a nephew. She is preceded in death by her parents.
She was a graduate of Concordia River Forest, taught at Zion in Saunton, Illinois, St Paul in Janesville, Wisconsin and St John’s in Forest Park, Illinois. Anita was a teacher for the Northern Suburban Special Education District and worked part time at PetSmart in Schaumburg.
Requested memorials are to LCC K9 Comfort Dogs at www.lutheranchurchcharities.org/k-9-comfort-dogs or United Spinal Association at unitedspinal.org.
Funeral service will be awt 9 a.m., Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Willow Creek Community Church, 67 E. Algonquin Road, South Barrington, Illinois, with a visitation to follow from 10 a.m. until 12.30 p.m. Interment will be at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in La Moille, Illinois.