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Maurice A. Lutze

Born: 5/2/1930
Died: 5/26/2021
Age: 91
Community: Otter Lake, MI

MAURICE ARTHUR LUTZE, age 91 of Otter Lake, died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Mumford-Hudson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Bay City. The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 from 4-8PM at the Mumford-Hudson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Maurice was born on May 2, 1930 in Bay City MI, to William and Agnes Lutze. He proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. Maurice received a purple heart and was a member of the Chosin Few. He married Rita Phelps in Angola IN, on September 13, 1952. They lived in Beecher for many years before moving to Otter Lake in 1977. Maurice retired from General Motors Ternsted plant and was a member of the Beecher Fire Department for many years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved hunting mule deer and antelope in Wyoming. Maurice also took a yearly trip to Canada fishing. He enjoyed restoring old tractors and tinkering with Hit and Miss gas engines. He was a carpenter and enjoyed building pole barns. Maurice is survived by his significant other, Jean Hastings; children: Carrie (John) Gati and Charlotte (Kenneth) Losey; grandchildren; Jennifer Lively, Jason Lutze, Ryan Gati, Kevin Gati and Rachel Losey; 11 great grandchildren; and siblings: Russell Lutze, Reatha Houck, and Curtis Lutze. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita; son, Kim Charles Lutze; and siblings: Basil Lutze, Neal Lutze, and Walter Joel Lutze.
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Otisville, MI 48463

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Visitation
Date:   6/1/2021
Time:   4:00 PM
The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 from 4-8PM at the Mumford-Hudson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
 
Funeral Service
Date:   6/2/2021
Time:   11:00 AM
 
Location:   Mumford - Hudson Funeral Home
116 Grove Street, P.O. Box 66
Otisville, MI 48463

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