Luann Kay Brodbeck

Luann Kay Brodbeck transitioned peacefully into the Lord’s presence on March 3, 2024. She was a loving sister and aunt. She was a dedicated business professional and professor,  using both her education and leadership skills in a number of arenas through her long and extensive career. Luann had a caring and loving personality along with a smile that lit up any room she entered .  Her positive energy and contagious faith blessed all who knew her.  Luann earned her B.A. in Business Administration and Psychology from Spring Arbor University and her MBA with a specialization in Organizational Development from Bowling Green State University. After working for a global automotive and building glass organization in the Toledo area for over 15 years, Luann earned her Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Regent University. The Online/Residency Doctoral program at Regent allowed Luann to collaborate with over 20 senior ranked individuals from various global business backgrounds.  During this time, Luann focused her research and studies on global organizational strategy, restructuring and implementing change in organizations and growing healthy nondenominational churches to reach the unchurched.  In addition to working for Pilkington North America, Luann focused on teaching and coaching adult university students in both online and face-to-face course formats, and developing new Master’s level curriculum by utilizing simulations and other cutting edge technology in the classroom and online, at Lourdes, Grand Canyon and Spring Arbor Universities. She used her expertise in real world global and North American business and non-profit operations by improving plant and shared service operations based on best practices, promoting process improvement and leading and/or managing complex technology and strategic projects. Luann was preceded in death by her parents Lois and William. She is survived by her loving sister Laraine Ann Sullivan and nephew Justin Sullivan. She loved all things Disney and traveling with family.  She will be missed by many friends , former co-workers, and students.  Special thanks to the staff at The Grove who provided loving care for Luann.

 Visitation will be at Reeb Funeral Home in Sylvania, OH on Friday March 15, 2024, from 3- 8 p.m. where the funeral service will be held at 10 am Saturday where family and friends are invited to gather 1 hour prior.   

 In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a charity of your choosing in honor of Luann. Online condolences to  reebfuneralhome.com

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