James Michael Lutz

James Michael Lutz

James Michael Lutz, 85, of St. Ann, Mo., and formerly of Anna-Jonesboro, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in St. Ann, Mo. 

He was born on Dec. 31, 1935, in Anna, the son of James R. and Margaret McCarty Lutz. 

He married Edna Kneezle. She preceded him in death on Sept. 11, 2020.

Mr. Lutz graduated from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in the class of 1953.

He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors. 

Mr. Lutz is survived by his daughter, Vicki Lutz of Sarasota, Fla.; a son Marc Lutz of St. Ann, Mo.; grandchildren Joshua Koenig and Jenny Kirkpatrick; four great-grandchildren; brothers Jon McCarty Lutz of Anna and Timothy Howard Lutz of Henderson, Ky.; a brother-in-law, John Watkins of Anna; many nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Edna Lutz; a sister, Judith Lee Lutz Watkins; and brothers Julian Thiel Lutz, Peter Alan Lutz and Steven Roberts Lutz. 

Private services and burial will be on his farm in Potosi, Mo.

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements.

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