Violet Lutes, age 101, formerly of Nappanee, died at 12:20 am, Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford after a brief illness. She had resided there for the last
2 ½ years. Mrs. Lutes was born October 7, 1913 in Kosciusko County to Paul and Ida (Mock) Buhrt.
She married Herman C. Lutes August 15, 1934. He preceded in death February 24, 1998.
Mrs. Lutes was a lifetime area resident. She was the oldest living graduate of Milford High School, graduating in 1931. She had worked at Blue Bell in Nappanee. Violet enjoyed sewing and sewed for many people in this area. She loved her grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Surviving are sons, Charles Lutes, Bremen, James (Lorrie) Lutes, Greenwood; daughter-in-law, Thelma (Don) Rink, Nappanee; 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; sister, Mable Waldbeser, Milford; and brothers, Robert (Laura) Buhrt, Milford and John Buhrt, Warsaw. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert “Ben” Lutes, sister, Florence Nemeth, and brothers, Lewis Buhrt and Ray Buhrt.
Family and friends may call from 1-3 Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Funeral services will begin at 3:00. Burial will be in Stony Point Cemetery.
2 ½ years. Mrs. Lutes was born October 7, 1913 in Kosciusko County to Paul and Ida (Mock) Buhrt.
She married Herman C. Lutes August 15, 1934. He preceded in death February 24, 1998.
Mrs. Lutes was a lifetime area resident. She was the oldest living graduate of Milford High School, graduating in 1931. She had worked at Blue Bell in Nappanee. Violet enjoyed sewing and sewed for many people in this area. She loved her grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Surviving are sons, Charles Lutes, Bremen, James (Lorrie) Lutes, Greenwood; daughter-in-law, Thelma (Don) Rink, Nappanee; 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; sister, Mable Waldbeser, Milford; and brothers, Robert (Laura) Buhrt, Milford and John Buhrt, Warsaw. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert “Ben” Lutes, sister, Florence Nemeth, and brothers, Lewis Buhrt and Ray Buhrt.
Family and friends may call from 1-3 Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Funeral services will begin at 3:00. Burial will be in Stony Point Cemetery.
Violet Lutes, age 101, formerly of Nappanee, died at 12:20 am, Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford after a brief illness. She had resided there for the last
2 ½ years. Mrs. Lutes was born October 7, 1913 in Kosciusko County to Paul and Ida (Mock) Buhrt.
She married Herman C. Lutes August 15, 1934. He preceded in death February 24, 1998.
Mrs. Lutes was a lifetime area resident. She was the oldest living graduate of Milford High School, graduating in 1931. She had worked at Blue Bell in Nappanee. Violet enjoyed sewing and sewed for many people in this area. She loved her grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Surviving are sons, Charles Lutes, Bremen, James (Lorrie) Lutes, Greenwood; daughter-in-law, Thelma (Don) Rink, Nappanee; 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; sister, Mable Waldbeser, Milford; and brothers, Robert (Laura) Buhrt, Milford and John Buhrt, Warsaw. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert “Ben” Lutes, sister, Florence Nemeth, and brothers, Lewis Buhrt and Ray Buhrt.
Family and friends may call from 1-3 Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Funeral services will begin at 3:00. Burial will be in Stony Point Cemetery.
2 ½ years. Mrs. Lutes was born October 7, 1913 in Kosciusko County to Paul and Ida (Mock) Buhrt.
She married Herman C. Lutes August 15, 1934. He preceded in death February 24, 1998.
Mrs. Lutes was a lifetime area resident. She was the oldest living graduate of Milford High School, graduating in 1931. She had worked at Blue Bell in Nappanee. Violet enjoyed sewing and sewed for many people in this area. She loved her grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Surviving are sons, Charles Lutes, Bremen, James (Lorrie) Lutes, Greenwood; daughter-in-law, Thelma (Don) Rink, Nappanee; 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; sister, Mable Waldbeser, Milford; and brothers, Robert (Laura) Buhrt, Milford and John Buhrt, Warsaw. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert “Ben” Lutes, sister, Florence Nemeth, and brothers, Lewis Buhrt and Ray Buhrt.
Family and friends may call from 1-3 Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Funeral services will begin at 3:00. Burial will be in Stony Point Cemetery.
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