Champaign County OhArchives Obituaries.....Lutz, Herbert E December 5, 2012
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The Springfield News-Sun abstract
LUTZ, Herbert E. age 90, of Tremont City OH, beloved husband, father, 
grandfather, teacher, guidance counselor, colleague and friend, passed away on 
December 5, 2012. He was born to the late John and Elsie Lutz on November 4, 
1922 in Bloomdale, Ohio (Wood County). The family moved to Amanda OH in 1926, 
where he spent his boyhood days. Before leaving home to join the Navy in WWII, 
he was valedictorian for Amanda High School, class of 1940. He participated on 
two championship basketball teams and played the trumpet in the All Ohio State 
Fair Marching Band. As World War II broke out, he enlisted first in the 
Marines and ultimately in the Navy, where he was Lieutenant J.G. stationed on 
the tank landing ship LST 942. His tour of duty was in the southern Pacific, 
where his ship was commissioned to return Japanese POWs from the various 
islands (e.g., Phillipines, Borneo) to their home country, where he witnessed 
the aftermath of the horrific bombing of Hiroshima. Upon his return to 
civilian life, he completed his degree in Education at Capital University and 
embarked on his first teaching assignment at Concord Township High School 
(near Urbana OH). It was there that he met the love of his life and best 
friend, Mary Catherine Zerkel. They wed on July 31, 1955. The couple moved to 
Tremont City in 1959, with two small daughters and when Herb began teaching in 
Northwestern schools, after spending several years at Olive Branch Junior 
High. He earned his Master's Degree from Wittenberg University in the 1960's, 
and was promoted to guidance counselor at Northwestern High School; he 
continued in that position until he retired in 1983. Herb and Mary enjoyed 56 
happy years of marriage, sharing in a number of experiences and milestones. 
They raised three daughters, provided the Tremont City United Methodist Church 
with incredible music (he on the organ, she on the piano) for over 35 years, 
and taught together for decades at Northwestern High School. During 
retirement, they enjoyed gardening, yard work, bicycle riding, visiting 
children and grandchildren, advocating clean water in the face of the landfill 
near Tremont City (CF WATER), and of course, continued sharing their musical 
talents with the church. Earlier this year, Herb was preceded in death by his 
wife, Mary Catherine and daughter, Karen Gervase. He is also predeceased by 
brother, Marvin Lutz; and son-in-law David Gall.  Visitation will be at 
LITTLETON & RUE FUNERAL HOME, 830 N. Limestone Street, Springfield, OH 45503 
from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012 Memorial/Celebration of Life 
Service immediately following at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. You may 
express condolences to the family at www.littletonandrue.com In lieu of 
flowers, please make donations in his name to the charity of your choice .

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