Dorothy E. (Stout) Lutz

Dorothy E. Lutz, age 91, formerly of 13 West Madison Avenue, Shelby, died Sunday, May 26, 2002 at Mt. Carmel/St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, Ohio, after a sudden illness.

She was born February 1, 1911 in Willard, Ohio the daughter of the late Daniel and Charlotte (Bursch) Stout. She was a Shelby resident all of her life and moved to Westerville three years ago to live with her daughter. Dorothy was a homemaker and was a former employee of Joe Amato’s Superette. She was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, St. Ann’s Society, Alter Rosary Society, and Westerville Senior Citizens Center. God was first in Dorothy’s life followed by her love for her family. She loved life and enjoyed playing cards, golfing, bowling, and
gardening.

Dorothy is survived by 3 sons and daughters-in-law: Allen and Janice Lutz of Muskegon, MI; Thomas and Yvonne Lutz of Mansfield; David and Carolyn Lutz of Crestline; 2 daughters and a son-in-law: Carol and Dennis Gates of Westerville, OH; and Jean Sloan of Olympia, WA; 8 grandchildren: Jeremy, Nicholas, Danielle, Joseph, Andrew, and Gabriel Lutz, Jessica Meyer, and Alexis Sloan; 2 sisters-in-law: Loretta Stout of Deleware, OH and Mabel Lutz of Ashland; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Lutz in 1970, and her second husband, Herbert Davis in 1992. She was the last survivor of 11 children.

Calling hours will be on Tuesday, May 28, 2002, from 7-9 PM at the Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, where the rosary will be recited at 9 PM. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 29,2002 at 1:00 PM at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church with Father Nick Cunningham officiating. Burial will be in Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery. Memorial expressions may be made to St. Mary School Endowment Fund.