Sheila Ann Lotz

Sheila died on Sunday 12/15/24 at age 76, at St. John's hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota, with her daughter Denise and granddaughter Carly by her side. She lost her battle from a very advanced, and aggressive lung cancer, she was unaware she was battling.

Sheila was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Alfred Joseph Tereau and Marguerite Genevieve Tereau (Peterson) on February 8th, 1948. She was the oldest of 6 children.

She was preceded in death by, her husband of 39 years Raymond Eugene Lotz on February 19th, 2024, Her parents Alfred and Marguerite Tereau, stepmom Iva Jane Tereau, her brothers Jon, Terry, and Brent Tereau, her sisters Michelle Swanson, Pamela Jean (Thomas) Murphy, Kathleen Shanks, son David Robert Utech (Emily), grandson Joseph John Huot and nephews John Murphy, Isiah Swanson, and Steven Mufich.

Sheila is survived by her daughter Denise Utech-Pratt (Marcus), Lynn Mondragon, Michael (Sylvia) Lotz, Stephen (Theresa) Lotz Grandchildren, Carly Crowell, Karissa Dominic, Marissa Johnson, Makayla Pratt, Kaylene (Brandon) Pratt, Anthony (Lily) Pratt, Amanda Utech, Kassandra (Christian) Erickson, Alex Utech, Zach Jenner, Shawn Mondragon, Dylan (Stephanie) Mondragon, Ruben Lotz, Isaac Lotz, and Gibson Lotz, nieces and nephews, Kevin Swanson (Hillary), Jennifer and Michael Murphy, Terry Goldschmitz Jr, her favorite cousins and many other family and friends.

Sheila was the first graduating class of Coon Rapids Senior High in 1966, she was active as a cheerleader, thespian, and also in choir.

Sheila married Edward Utech, in 1969 and had 2 children Denise and David. Subsequently they divorced and she met Ray Lotz and remarried in 1985 and celebrated her 39th anniversary before losing her husband Ray 5 days later.

Sheila held many different jobs, she worked at St. Johns Hospital, 3M, and various other jobs. Sheila began selling Tupperware where she was a very successful District Manager for many years. She eventually began working at the Catholic Spirit Newspaper for many years, she loved working there and gained many friends. She eventually retired from this position.

She was not content retiring so she began to sell Avon, where she also was successful in her business. She was known for visiting and dropping off her orders to her customers, wearing an Iconic Hat. She would visit customers, even if they did not have orders just to check in on them.

Sheila and Ray enjoyed traveling and had visited almost every state. They drove across the county visiting family and friends, they only flew once or twice during all of their travels. Sheila would create the best itineraries and intense drive schedules to get to their locations on time! Some other interests and hobbies Sheila had, were ceramics, drawing, writing, bowling and playing volleyball.

Sheila lived life out loud, she always had a story to share with you and lend a listening ear. Her laugh was contagious and highly recognizable. She wore a hat that most people knew her by and brought a smile to her friends.

Sheila and Ray moved to Cardigan Ridge in Little Canada, MN independent living community in 2022. She would often be found, reading in the coffee area, playing scrabble upstairs in the library, sharing her favorite You-Tube videos, doing crafts in the crafting area, singing in the Cardigan Ridge Choir, at worship services on Thursdays, attending resident meetings sharing her not only her concerns but concerns of other residents or visiting her friends.

Sheila loved Jesus and was at peace with going home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus. She loved sharing The Chosen series, and bought the entire series on DVD so she could share this with her friends to also enjoy.

Sheila will be missed by her family and many friends she has made along the way.

An interment at Fort Snelling will be held for close family members on a different day.