Paula
Paula Lutes
Paula I. Lutes of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away Friday, February 1, 2013 in Plainwell. Mrs. Lutes was born November 20, 1917 in Allegan to Ira and Verna (Platt) Morris and was a lifelong resident of the area.
In 1936 she graduated from Otsego High School. For many years she worked as a cosmetologist at Lucille’s Beauty Shop. In her leisure time she enjoyed sewing, cooking and making people happy. Paula loved the Lord and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Otsego, where she was a member of the True Blue Class.
Surviving are her daughter, Dee Davis of Plainwell; three grandchildren, Jamie Lutes, Joanna Stotesbury and Mark Barnes; seven grandchildren, Nathan, Andy, Paige, Taylor, Jacob, Nicholas and Amelia; a sister, Linda Mario of Bellville; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Lutes; her son, David Lutes; a granddaughter, Wendy Berg; three brothers, Maxwell, Vincent and Gilbert Morris; and a sister, Doris Briggs.
Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the First Baptist Church of Otsego, with Pastor Merlyn Jones officiating. Burial of ashes will be at Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego.
Contributions in memory of Paula may be made to Heartland Hospice.
Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com
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jackie friar
February 1, 2013 at 2:30 pm
Dee
So sorry to hear of the lost of you mom.
She was a very sweet and caring person, i know you have many good memories that will last with you forever.
Take care good friend and if you need any thing please call.
Love
Jackie
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Kay
February 1, 2013 at 3:11 pm
Jamie My dearest friend I an so sorry for your loss. I know you love and thought so very much of your grandmother. I send (((HUGS))) and prayers to you and your sister Jo. Know I am thinking of you and I’m here for you if you need anything!
All my Love
Kay
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Jo
February 1, 2013 at 3:31 pm
My heartfelt condolences to all the others that loved her too….
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Judy Lutes
February 2, 2013 at 10:24 am
I feel very blessed to have been Paula’s daughter-in-law for 52 years. She was a wonderful person, kind, generous, and loving, and she taught me many things.
My deepest sympathy goes out to the rest of her family.
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Barb Jager
February 2, 2013 at 11:21 am
Dear Dee I’m so sorry to hear about your mom, I know she was a great lady, cherish the memories.
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Allan Holden
February 2, 2013 at 2:42 pm
My story of Paula is a beautiful story, a story of one sister’s amazing love for her family. For several years a wonderful lady named Thelma Woodstock had a special burden for all of her family members. She longed for each of them to trust Jesus for the Salvation that He so freely provides. Thelma had often requested prayer for each of them. One-by-one, as Thelma was fighting cancer, her sisters and sister-in-law (Paula) started attending church with Thelma. It was at that time when I recognized one of these dear ladies from my childhood, Winnie Blanchett. We rekindled our friendship, and because of that I was privileged to meet another Sister Marian Stipcak and her sister-in-law, Paula, and her dear sister Hazel Maxwell. It has been my joy to become friends with, and even have the privilege of filling in as part time teacher in their Sunday School Class. What a wonderful group of ladies! Thelma’s legacy lives on as Hazel, and others, continue to pray for each of our unsaved loved ones. Without seeing Paula each Sunday this old world is a little darker. But, that is not the case where Paula now fellowships with Winnie and Marian around our Lord’s Throne.
“O what a wonderful, wonderful day – day I will never forget;
After I’d wandered in darkness away, Jesus my Saviour I met.
O what a tender, compassionate friend – He met the need of my heart;
Shadows dispelling, With joy I am telling, He made all the darkness depart.”
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Jenni
February 24, 2018 at 6:36 pm
Thelma was my grandmother. Reading this brought me to tears. I just loved her so. Thank you for sharing these memories.
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Doris Schuiteboer
February 2, 2013 at 3:09 pm
you have my sympathy
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Floyd Gibson
February 4, 2013 at 12:02 pm
So sorry for your loss! Its been along time since ive seen the family! Praying for the family!
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Rob woodstock
February 5, 2013 at 7:06 am
I know she loved us all, now she’s home. We will miss her.
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Frank Gibson
February 5, 2013 at 11:04 am
We’re so sorry to hear about Aunt Paula and are praying for the family. We are out of the country, so can’t be at the Memorial Service, but will be thinking if you.
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andrew woodstock
February 5, 2013 at 12:44 pm
I loved Aunt Paula’s laugh.
Im sure Mom and her sisters are glad to see her, and I bet they were all very excited to see her meet Jesus.
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Arch Woodstock
February 5, 2013 at 1:32 pm
Dee
I have so many wonderful memories of your Mom and spending time at your home. She always made time for us “little” kids. It was so good to hear her tell about receiving Christ as her Savior. Just thinking about the reunion that happened in Heaven when she went home to be with the Lord, can’t you just hear Uncle Jim saying, “where have you been? we have been waiting for you!”
Sandy and I will miss her and the happiness she brought into the lives of all of us who knew her. Junior
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Deloris Watts
February 5, 2013 at 3:05 pm
Dee
Your are in my thoughts and prayers. Your mom was a special person.
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Ralph and Debbi Woodstock
February 5, 2013 at 6:10 pm
We loved Aunt Paula! She was one of the most giving, caring people we had every met and had a wonderful sense of humor! Since Uncle Ralph became a believer before he died, she will also be re-united with him. All of them together will be so joyful and it gives us hope to look forward to the time when we will see Jesus and all the rest, too! There’s getting to be quite a crowd up there now of the family. Praying for you, DeeAnn, as I’m sure you miss your mom, and with your own health concerns, too. Much love to you, Ralph and Debbi
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Maija Miller (Jirgens)
February 5, 2013 at 7:01 pm
Sorry for your loss! She was a wonderful person! I enjoyed working with her and have a lot of great memories of her and the girls at the shop. Thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time!
Sincerely,
Maija
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Mil Walker
February 5, 2013 at 7:06 pm
My sympathy to you.
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MR & MISS MARSHALL HOWRIGON
February 9, 2013 at 6:52 am
Mrs. Lutes was like a second mother to me all the years Dave and I ran around togeather. A SPECIAL LADY
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Verna Morris - VanderVeen
February 11, 2013 at 12:24 pm
Dear Dee Ann & family,
My most sincere condolences go to you & your family, I know this is a great loss to you all. I did not keep in close enough contact with her & am very regretful of that. She was always a joy & I will miss that connection.
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Veronica Crowell
February 14, 2013 at 7:55 pm
DeeAnn, so sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed visiting with you and your mom, she was a special lady. My thoughts have been with you. Always Veronica
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Amelia Barnes
December 13, 2015 at 10:52 pm
I have checked this website almost every day ever since she died. Nani was and still is so important to me and I still can’t believe she’s gone. I miss her so and all I have left is her singing blue bear. We love you Nani. We miss you so much. It’s been almost three years and I’m still not finished grieving. I love you.
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In 1936 she graduated from Otsego High School. For many years she worked as a cosmetologist at Lucille’s Beauty Shop. In her leisure time she enjoyed sewing, cooking and making people happy. Paula loved the Lord and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Otsego, where she was a member of the True Blue Class.
Surviving are her daughter, Dee Davis of Plainwell; three grandchildren, Jamie Lutes, Joanna Stotesbury and Mark Barnes; seven grandchildren, Nathan, Andy, Paige, Taylor, Jacob, Nicholas and Amelia; a sister, Linda Mario of Bellville; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Lutes; her son, David Lutes; a granddaughter, Wendy Berg; three brothers, Maxwell, Vincent and Gilbert Morris; and a sister, Doris Briggs.
Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the First Baptist Church of Otsego, with Pastor Merlyn Jones officiating. Burial of ashes will be at Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego.
Contributions in memory of Paula may be made to Heartland Hospice.
Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com
Offer Condolence for the family of Paula Lutes
Condolence Messages
jackie friar
February 1, 2013 at 2:30 pm
Dee
So sorry to hear of the lost of you mom.
She was a very sweet and caring person, i know you have many good memories that will last with you forever.
Take care good friend and if you need any thing please call.
Love
Jackie
Reply
Kay
February 1, 2013 at 3:11 pm
Jamie My dearest friend I an so sorry for your loss. I know you love and thought so very much of your grandmother. I send (((HUGS))) and prayers to you and your sister Jo. Know I am thinking of you and I’m here for you if you need anything!
All my Love
Kay
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Jo
February 1, 2013 at 3:31 pm
My heartfelt condolences to all the others that loved her too….
Reply
Judy Lutes
February 2, 2013 at 10:24 am
I feel very blessed to have been Paula’s daughter-in-law for 52 years. She was a wonderful person, kind, generous, and loving, and she taught me many things.
My deepest sympathy goes out to the rest of her family.
Reply
Barb Jager
February 2, 2013 at 11:21 am
Dear Dee I’m so sorry to hear about your mom, I know she was a great lady, cherish the memories.
Reply
Allan Holden
February 2, 2013 at 2:42 pm
My story of Paula is a beautiful story, a story of one sister’s amazing love for her family. For several years a wonderful lady named Thelma Woodstock had a special burden for all of her family members. She longed for each of them to trust Jesus for the Salvation that He so freely provides. Thelma had often requested prayer for each of them. One-by-one, as Thelma was fighting cancer, her sisters and sister-in-law (Paula) started attending church with Thelma. It was at that time when I recognized one of these dear ladies from my childhood, Winnie Blanchett. We rekindled our friendship, and because of that I was privileged to meet another Sister Marian Stipcak and her sister-in-law, Paula, and her dear sister Hazel Maxwell. It has been my joy to become friends with, and even have the privilege of filling in as part time teacher in their Sunday School Class. What a wonderful group of ladies! Thelma’s legacy lives on as Hazel, and others, continue to pray for each of our unsaved loved ones. Without seeing Paula each Sunday this old world is a little darker. But, that is not the case where Paula now fellowships with Winnie and Marian around our Lord’s Throne.
“O what a wonderful, wonderful day – day I will never forget;
After I’d wandered in darkness away, Jesus my Saviour I met.
O what a tender, compassionate friend – He met the need of my heart;
Shadows dispelling, With joy I am telling, He made all the darkness depart.”
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Jenni
February 24, 2018 at 6:36 pm
Thelma was my grandmother. Reading this brought me to tears. I just loved her so. Thank you for sharing these memories.
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Doris Schuiteboer
February 2, 2013 at 3:09 pm
you have my sympathy
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Floyd Gibson
February 4, 2013 at 12:02 pm
So sorry for your loss! Its been along time since ive seen the family! Praying for the family!
Reply
Rob woodstock
February 5, 2013 at 7:06 am
I know she loved us all, now she’s home. We will miss her.
Reply
Frank Gibson
February 5, 2013 at 11:04 am
We’re so sorry to hear about Aunt Paula and are praying for the family. We are out of the country, so can’t be at the Memorial Service, but will be thinking if you.
Reply
andrew woodstock
February 5, 2013 at 12:44 pm
I loved Aunt Paula’s laugh.
Im sure Mom and her sisters are glad to see her, and I bet they were all very excited to see her meet Jesus.
Reply
Arch Woodstock
February 5, 2013 at 1:32 pm
Dee
I have so many wonderful memories of your Mom and spending time at your home. She always made time for us “little” kids. It was so good to hear her tell about receiving Christ as her Savior. Just thinking about the reunion that happened in Heaven when she went home to be with the Lord, can’t you just hear Uncle Jim saying, “where have you been? we have been waiting for you!”
Sandy and I will miss her and the happiness she brought into the lives of all of us who knew her. Junior
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Deloris Watts
February 5, 2013 at 3:05 pm
Dee
Your are in my thoughts and prayers. Your mom was a special person.
Reply
Ralph and Debbi Woodstock
February 5, 2013 at 6:10 pm
We loved Aunt Paula! She was one of the most giving, caring people we had every met and had a wonderful sense of humor! Since Uncle Ralph became a believer before he died, she will also be re-united with him. All of them together will be so joyful and it gives us hope to look forward to the time when we will see Jesus and all the rest, too! There’s getting to be quite a crowd up there now of the family. Praying for you, DeeAnn, as I’m sure you miss your mom, and with your own health concerns, too. Much love to you, Ralph and Debbi
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Maija Miller (Jirgens)
February 5, 2013 at 7:01 pm
Sorry for your loss! She was a wonderful person! I enjoyed working with her and have a lot of great memories of her and the girls at the shop. Thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time!
Sincerely,
Maija
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Mil Walker
February 5, 2013 at 7:06 pm
My sympathy to you.
Reply
MR & MISS MARSHALL HOWRIGON
February 9, 2013 at 6:52 am
Mrs. Lutes was like a second mother to me all the years Dave and I ran around togeather. A SPECIAL LADY
Reply
Verna Morris - VanderVeen
February 11, 2013 at 12:24 pm
Dear Dee Ann & family,
My most sincere condolences go to you & your family, I know this is a great loss to you all. I did not keep in close enough contact with her & am very regretful of that. She was always a joy & I will miss that connection.
Reply
Veronica Crowell
February 14, 2013 at 7:55 pm
DeeAnn, so sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed visiting with you and your mom, she was a special lady. My thoughts have been with you. Always Veronica
Reply
Amelia Barnes
December 13, 2015 at 10:52 pm
I have checked this website almost every day ever since she died. Nani was and still is so important to me and I still can’t believe she’s gone. I miss her so and all I have left is her singing blue bear. We love you Nani. We miss you so much. It’s been almost three years and I’m still not finished grieving. I love you.
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