Richard Lutz

Richard Lutz, 70, of Newton died on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at his home.  No services are scheduled.  The Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory is handling the cremation.

Richard, the son of Russell and Beulah (Roland) Lutz, was born on July 26, 1946 in Monroe.  He grew up in Monroe until moving to Newton to start his career at the Maytag Company. Richard was united in marriage with Nancy Main on December 31, 1993 in Monroe.   After retiring from Maytag, Richard worked at the Iowa Speedway for two seasons.  He was a member of the UAW Local 997 and the Eagles and loved to fish. 

Those left to honor Richard’s memory are his wife, Nancy Lutz of Newton; children, Paul (Carlene) Lutz of West Des Moines and Pam (Terry) Lutz-Grubb of Knoxville; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his siblings, Dorothy Williams of Mercer, Missouri, Mary Ervin of Marshalltown, and Norman Lutz of Newton; and his many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Anna Mae Kane.

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