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1920
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2011
E. Lutz Obituary
MANSFIELD: E. Lucille "Lucy" Cooley Lutz, 90, passed away Monday evening, April 4, 2011 at MedCentral Shelby Hospital. Born June 14, 1920, in Shelbyville, IN, she was the daughter of the late Nelley Mae (McKee) and Ralph Yeley. She graduated from Shelbyville High School. Lucy was formerly employed as an Occupational Therapist with Mount Vernon State Hospital, Richland Hospital and Woodlawn Nursing Home, retiring in 1980. Possessing a strong Christian faith, she witnessed for Christ Jesus and showed her caring heart by taking care of several friends in their homes during times of sickness and need "serving and caring for others on The Street" in her own words, through Street Ministry. Lucy enjoyed writing poetry, watching game shows, crocheting and mending clothing for others, and reading the Bible. Her life of ministry included an Evangelistic Travel Ministry during the 1940s-1950s and the founding and pastoring of Riverside Apostolic Church in Mount Vernon along with her husband, Robert J. Cooley from 1950 through the early 1960s.
She is survived by her "special daughters", Jani (James) Arata, Joy Lunsford and Connie (Junior) Wagner; grandchildren, Jilline (Rob) Bond, James (Treva) Arata II, Joseph (Cara) Arata II, Jody Arata, Jacinta (Keith) Burd, Julie (Billy) Orris, Daniel Hatton, Julie Hatton, and Daniel (Audrey) Lunsford; great-grandchildren, Janna (Josh) Hamilton, Andrea Arata, Jarob Bond, Keith Burd, Kolton Burd, Anthony Arata, Jamison Bond, Hannah Orendroff, Karlene Fadley and Erin Fadley; great-great grandchildren, Brooklyn Burd, Donovan Arata, Will Orris, Carson Orris, Gillian Arata, Joel Orris and Olivia Lunsford; nieces, Randa Yeley and Kathy (John) Burns. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert J. Cooley and Herman W. Lutz; special sweetheart, George E. Hammon; sisters, Sabina McKay, Pauline Schmitt, Clorice Wells, Naomi Monroe; and brothers, Junior Yeley and Talva "Mac" Yealey.
Friends may visit from 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2011 at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 98 S. Diamond St., Mansfield, with a memorial service at 8:00 p.m. Lucy's grandsons, Rev. James "Rob" Bond and Rev. Joseph A. Arata II will conduct the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests cards with a remembrance of your greatest moment with or memory of "Grandma Lutz" are sent in care of James Arata II, "Grandma's Memorial", P.O. Box 3948, Mansfield, OH 44907. Online guest registry at www.wappner.com
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Jacinta Burd
April 28, 2011
Grandma you will always be in my heart. I am in Montana and cannot be at memorial service. I love you and thank you for all the good times and wisdom you taught me.
Your Grand-daughter... Jacinta
April 25, 2011
Grandma Lutz. was like a grandma to me. She will always be a hero in our minds. Her sweetness was unmatched by anyone we,ve ever known. Laurie and I share in missing her. To the family, our sincerest sympathies. --Kevin & Laurie Adkins & kids.
Denise ESTERLINE
April 11, 2011
Prayers are with you all. God bless you.
Ed Wiseman
April 10, 2011
I met Sister Lutz at the age of 14.. Her love of the LORD and her love of others have had a great impact on my life! She was unquestionably one of the finest ladies I have ever had the priviledge of meeting! And now i know her presence in heaven has added to the joy of the heavenly host! She will be sorely missed by all that knew her!
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