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Rodney "Rod" Martin Luedke

Austin, TX

January 12, 1948 - August 18, 2025

Jan 12, 1948 - Aug 18, 2025

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What were Rod's favorite foods?

Kristen Otero

Rod loved almost all foods and always made sure to savor every bite! He enjoyed BBQ, a perfectly cooked steak,... Read more Rod loved almost all foods and always made sure to savor every bite! He enjoyed BBQ, a perfectly cooked steak, Tex-Mex, Seafood,... Read more Rod loved almost all foods and always made sure to ... Read more

Jolynn Young

Rod LOVED ice cream… he’d wake up in the middle of the night and have a bowl of ice cream! Rod LOVED ice cream… he’d wake up in the middle of the night and have a bowl of ice cream! Rod LOVED ice cream… he’d wake up in the middle of ... Read more

Kristen Otero

This is one of my fondest memories! He would eat around the edge of the Blue Bell carton in the middle of... Read more This is one of my fondest memories! He would eat around the edge of the Blue Bell carton in the middle of the night, leaving just... Read more This is one of my fondest memories! He would eat around... Read more

What were Rod's favorite drinks?

Kristen Otero

Rod's drink-of-choice, especially on a hot summer day, was a sweet iced tea. His preferred libation was a... Read more Rod's drink-of-choice, especially on a hot summer day, was a sweet iced tea. His preferred libation was a high-end cabernet sauvignon.... Read more Rod's drink-of-choice, especially on a hot summer day,... Read more

What were Rod's favorite songs or musical artists?

Kristen Otero

Rod was all about the "oldies" with songs from the 50's-70's. His most recent favorite artists were Ed Sheeran... Read more Rod was all about the "oldies" with songs from the 50's-70's. His most recent favorite artists were Ed Sheeran and Bruce Springsteen... Read more Rod was all about the "oldies" with songs from the ... Read more

What were Rod's favorite movies?

Kristen Otero

Rod LOVED movies, especially any sappy ones. Cue the waterworks! Rod always had a sensitive heart. Rod LOVED movies, especially any sappy ones. Cue the waterworks! Rod always had a sensitive heart. Rod LOVED movies, especially any sappy ones. Cue the... Read more

What were Rod's favorite sports teams?

Kristen Otero

UT Longhorns and Professional Golfer, Payne Stewart UT Longhorns and Professional Golfer, Payne Stewart UT Longhorns and Professional Golfer, Payne Stewart... Read more

What were Rod's favorite games to play?

Kristen Otero

Rod loved to play chess and dominoes Rod loved to play chess and dominoes Rod loved to play chess and dominoes

What were Rod's favorite ways to spend free time?

Kristen Otero

Rod enjoyed playing a round of golf with his buddies, getting out on the tennis courts for a matchup, reading... Read more Rod enjoyed playing a round of golf with his buddies, getting out on the tennis courts for a matchup, reading a good book, getting... Read more Rod enjoyed playing a round of golf with his buddies,... Read more

What were Rod's favorite vacation spots?

Kristen Otero

Dad lived life to the fullest traveling everywhere he could! His favorite vacation destination was always... Read more Dad lived life to the fullest traveling everywhere he could! His favorite vacation destination was always Hawaii. Dad lived life to the fullest traveling everywhere ... Read more