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Edith Lutze Obituary
Edith Lutze died Saturday January 4, 2014, at the age of 93. She was born April 20, 1920, the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Haupt Rusch. She married Roland Lutze May 27, 1939. Edith worked at the Kohler Company 1969-1986 and was an active member of the Cleveland area community. She is preceded in death by her husband, brothers Ruben and Paul, and sister Elizabeth Rusch Hoefner. She is survived by her sister Anita Rodewald, Wausau; children, Janet Lutze, Milwaukee; Shirley (William) Wagner, Scottsdale; Sharon Polk, Kansas City; Richard (Sarah) Lutze, Newton; and 5 beloved grandchildren, Gretchen Wagner, William Polk, James Polk, David Lutze, and Matthew Lutze.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday January 7, 2014 at St. John and St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cleveland. Pastor David Endorf will officiate and burial will follow at Saxon Cemetery in Town Centerville. A visitation will be at the church from 9:00 A.M. until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Centreville Settlement (centrevillesettlement.com), of which she was a founding member.
Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel of Cleveland is assisting the family with these funeral arrangements.
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Marsha Buvid
January 16, 2014
Sorry to hear of your loss. Glad I got a chance to know her when I assisted her while she lived in Cleveland/ Manitowoc. Think of her often when sitting in her old rocker! Please accept my deepest sympathy.
January 10, 2014
Sharon, so sorry to hear about your mother's passing. Our condolences ... Kerry O'Connor and Rick Banning
Steve Waage
January 10, 2014
I want to extend our condolences to Sharon and your family on behalf of the Waages.
January 8, 2014
Thinking of you. Remembering and reflecting on all the special memories. Faye Aschenbach
January 6, 2014
With caring thoughts from the Steinberg/DeWitt family.
January 6, 2014
Dick, Sarah and Boys, My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Know that you have so much support around you. All you need to do is ask and you will know that people are there for you. Jan Hanson
Terrell & Darlene Dallmann
January 6, 2014
Matt,Amber,and families,
We would like to extend our sympathy to you Matt & Amber and your families. May you cherish the memories of your grandmother.
Love,
Grandpa & Grandma Dallmann
Kathy Pearce
January 5, 2014
Edith facilitated communication with her wit and charm, an inspiration to lively conversation. Best, Kathy Pearce of Centreville Settlement
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