Amanda Lutzow Nordblom

AMANDA LUTZOW NORDBLOM NOVEMBER 23, 1910 FEBRUARY 10 2014 (103 YEARS) Survived by daughters: Judith (Bill) Alger, Lynn Thurmaier; grandchildren: David Thurmaier, PhD, Jill(Chirag) Thurmaier Dua; nephew Charles (Louise) Lutzow, PhD; step-children Beth (Gary) Rohr, Bradley Alger, MD, Wendy (Scott) Kuhna and their seven children. Pre-deceased by her husband David Nordblom; son-in-law Robert Thurmaier; her parents Regina and August Lutzow; her brothers and sisters: Alexander (Mary) Lutzow, Christine Lutzow, Helen (Henry) Pfeifer, August Lutzow, and nephew James Lutzow. The caring staff at El Castillo should be mentioned here because they became to her like a second family. Amanda was born and raised in Chicago where she became first a secretary at Illinois Bell and later the secretary for the director of Encyclopedia Britannica Films. She and her husband raised their children in Kenilworth, IL where for over forty years she was a member of the Christian Science movement and as the clerk of her church was instrumental in encouraging the membership of the the first African-American couple. She also was a Girl Scout leader, a member of the Chicago Junior School and Kenilworth Neighbors, but was always praised for her work with stray animals in her area. She moved to Santa Fe in 2001. Amanda was known not only for her physical beauty but her character. She was kind, loving, and gracious, had an aura of deep spirituality, always reached out to help others and would stand up for what she believed was fair and just. In addition to the staff at El Castillo and Ambercare Hospice, we want to thank Dr. Louise Abel and her staff for their concern and care. Any memorial service will be in the hearts of her relatives and friends. Those who wish to honor her life with monetary contributions may do so to any animal charity they wish.