Died: 27 July 2026
Rebecca “Becky” Luft, age 50 years, was called home to be with the Lord on 27 July 2026.
Becky was born on 23 July 1976, at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Port Washington to Wayne and Linda Luft. Shortly after, Becky was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Newburg.
As a child, Becky loved being part of 4-H showing off beef, rabbits, and dogs.
Becky graduated in 1994 from Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School. The year after, she completed a certificate program at UW Madison for farm and industry short course.
She worked at the Ozaukee County Humane Society and fostered many animals.
Becky was then hired at the Zoological Society, where she worked for 22 years as a Membership Programs Coordinator. She was so loved by her coworkers and members of the Zoological Society. Becky handled hundreds of animal sponsorships and brought in money for the society. She built connections between guests and animals. Becky always wanted to do more for the society. Becky was known for doing so much while remaining cool, calm, and collected.
Those Becky leaves behind to cherish her memory include her parents, Wayne and Linda (nee Mathe) Luft; and her brother Jonathan (Rebecca) Luft. She is further survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.
Becky was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Waldemar and Arlene (nee Wilkens) Luft; and her maternal grandparents, Ervin and Melva (nee Hill) Mathe.
VISITATION: Becky’s family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, 21 August 2026, from 3:00 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church – Newburg (623 Congress Dr. – West Bend, WI 53090)
SERVICE: A Memorial Service in remembrance of Becky will take place at 5:00 p.m. on Friday at Church with Pastor Kurt Schaser officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials in Becky’s name to the Milwaukee Zoological Society or Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School.
The Myrhum – Patten Funeral & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Becky’s arrangements. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.myrhum-patten.com.
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Becky is pictured in the 4th edition of the Friedrich Seidemann Family Tree Book on page 155 with her parents, her brother, their dog and two of their beloved kittens. She is listed on pages 110 with her parents, brother, and her maternal grandparents, Arline (Wilkens) and Waldemar Luft. She is also listed on page 174 with her parents, brother and her paternal grandparents Waldemar Luft and Arline (Wilkens).
Becky is a 7th generation descendant on both her Grandmother Arline (Wilkens) Luft’s side of the family and on her Grandfather Waldemar Luft’s side of the family Her genealogy line on her mother’s side is as follows: Friedrich, Traugott, Emma, Otto, Arline, Wayne and Rebecca and on her Grandfather Waldemar Luft’s side: Friedrich, Christiana, William, Walter, Waldemar, Wayne and Rebecca. Becky has served on the Friedrich Seidemann Family Reunion Planning Committee for the last eleven years.