Erik Luedemann and Kristin Heineman Help Fund
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Erik Luedemann, beloved husband and father, passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2020 at the age of 38. We are raising funds in his honor, as a gift to his wife Kristin Heineman and their two boys Rogan and Corbin. All of the money raised will be used for memorial costs and other unexpected expenses.
Erik was born on December 3, 1981 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Mary Campbell and Gary Luedemann. The family moved to Los Alamos in 1982 where Erik spent his childhood. In high school he was a loyal friend and skilled athlete.
After graduating from Los Alamos High School in 2000, he enlisted in the Army and during boot camp was selected for a Special Operations team. He served for five years, deploying to many places all over the world, including Iraq and Afghanistan. He was awarded several medals and thrived in this elite community. He then moved back to Los Alamos and ran a successful restaurant, the Blue Window Bistro, for several years.
In June 2014 he moved to Fort Collins, Colorado, to live and start a family. He married Kristin Heineman on June 3, 2017 and they had two beautiful boys together: Rogan James (3) and Corbin Maxwell (1). Erik worked at Colorado State University in facilities management.
Erik lived his life with passion. One of his favorite things to do was travel; while abroad he tended to avoid the tourist traps and preferred to see places as locals do – eating street food and befriending everyone he talked to. He loved the outdoors, especially snowboarding and camping. He was a talented cook, and the kitchen was where he demonstrated his creativity and excitement. He was a loving father and devoted husband; his two boys were his world and his eyes and his heart sparkled when he was with them. He was known for his generous and kind spirit. He loved to make people laugh and to make people think. He often put others before himself and made everyone feel special, encouraged and loved.
Erik was born on December 3, 1981 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Mary Campbell and Gary Luedemann. The family moved to Los Alamos in 1982 where Erik spent his childhood. In high school he was a loyal friend and skilled athlete.
After graduating from Los Alamos High School in 2000, he enlisted in the Army and during boot camp was selected for a Special Operations team. He served for five years, deploying to many places all over the world, including Iraq and Afghanistan. He was awarded several medals and thrived in this elite community. He then moved back to Los Alamos and ran a successful restaurant, the Blue Window Bistro, for several years.
In June 2014 he moved to Fort Collins, Colorado, to live and start a family. He married Kristin Heineman on June 3, 2017 and they had two beautiful boys together: Rogan James (3) and Corbin Maxwell (1). Erik worked at Colorado State University in facilities management.
Erik lived his life with passion. One of his favorite things to do was travel; while abroad he tended to avoid the tourist traps and preferred to see places as locals do – eating street food and befriending everyone he talked to. He loved the outdoors, especially snowboarding and camping. He was a talented cook, and the kitchen was where he demonstrated his creativity and excitement. He was a loving father and devoted husband; his two boys were his world and his eyes and his heart sparkled when he was with them. He was known for his generous and kind spirit. He loved to make people laugh and to make people think. He often put others before himself and made everyone feel special, encouraged and loved.
Organizer and beneficiary
Robert Gudmestad
Organizer
Fort Collins, CO
Kristin Heineman
Beneficiary