Betty Lou Lutze, age 93, of Kiel, passed away on May 17, 2018 with her loving family by her side. Betty Lou was born on December 4, 1924 in the Town of Eaton, the daughter of the late Otto and Bertha (Draheim) Olm. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Town of Rockland. Betty Lou attended Niles Grade School and graduated from Chilton High School in 1942. After graduation she was employed as a bookkeeper by her brothers at Pine River Dairy. In 1959, she began working at Lake to Lake Corporation in Kiel as a laboratory technician until her retirement in 1987.

Betty Lou married Elroy Lutze on June 9, 1945. They had two sons, Barrie & Todd. She enjoyed her family and the time spent camping together. They built a cottage in Door County and enjoyed their time fishing and relaxing there with their children and grandchildren for 23 years. After Betty Lou retired in 1987, she and Elroy sold their home and spent five wonderful winters in Tucson, AZ. Elroy preceded her in death on July 28, 1992.

Betty Lou was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Kiel, Trinity Choir, Trinity Ladies Aid, Lutheran Women's Missionary Society, OWLS, and the Kiel Area Study Club.

She was very active making craft items for others such as blankets, hats, and quilts. Her latest craft project was making hats for cancer patients.

Betty Lou is survived by her son, Todd (Julie) Lutze, Kiel; daughter-in-law, Kay Lutze, West Linn, OR; her grandchildren: Ronda (John) Korb, Kiel, Aaron (Cara) Lutze, West Linn, OR, Ryan (Pam) Lutze, Kiel, Step-grandchildren; Jennifer (Cory) Jaschob, Kiel, Jamie (Andrew) Renard, Green Bay; her great-grandchildren: Teegan, Violet, Bennett, Owen, Presley, Paris, Payton, Paige, Hailey, Cloe, Ellie, and Stela. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elroy, one son, Barrie, her parents, her brothers: Roland, Romeo, Randall, and Raphael and their wives.

Funeral services for Betty Lou will be held at 5:30pm on Tuesday May 22, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church (387 Cemetery Rd. Kiel) Burial will take place a Kiel City Cemetery.

The family will greet relatives and friends at the church on Tuesday from 3:00pm until the time of services at 5:30pm.

A special thank you to to her extended family of nieces and nephews for always being their for her. God bless you all. Betty Lou's family would also like to thank the staff at Oak Creek Assisted Living for their loving care, Pastor Laabs for his visits and Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. For the past several years Betty Lou was able to use a reader given to her by the Kiel Lions Club, she and her family are very grateful for this service that benefited her greatly.

In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in her name.