Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Lutz, Sara Eva Auman  September 19, 2008
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  Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 9/20/2008 
  Lutz, Sara Eva Auman   
   
  Sara Eva Auman Lutz, 100, of Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, PA, formerly of Tunnel 
  Hill Road, Lebanon, and Providence Place, Pottsville, fell asleep in the Lord 
  on Friday, September 19, 2008, at Schuylkill Medical Center East (Good 
  Samaritan), Pottsville, PA. Born in Palmyra, PA, March 3, 1908, Sara was the 
  daughter of the late William F. and Anna Fox Auman and was reared by her 
  grandparents, the late William F. and Sarah Rhoad Auman. She was the widow of 
  Ralph S. Lutz, who had been a faculty member of Porter-Tower Jr.-Sr. High 
  School and Lebanon High School. They met at Hershey Park, married on Christmas 
  Day, 1933, at Palm Lutheran Church, Palmyra, by Dr. Stanley Billheimer, and 
  were blessed to celebrate their 50th and 60th wedding anniversaries. Sara and 
  Ralph enjoyed life as "snow-birds" for many years traveling to Florida in the 
  winters. They also enjoyed their many trips throughout the U.S., a cruise to 
  Alaska and tour of Germany. All marveled at Sara's vivid recall of route 
  numbers and directions even to the present. Sara graduated from Palmyra High 
  School in 1927. She attended Lebanon Valley College, majoring in languages and 
  completed additional studies at Penn State University. She retired from the 
  Lebanon Hardware Company and was formerly employed by Hershey Park, the 
  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Krause Hardware, Lebanon, PA. She was a member 
  of Salem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, PA, a member of the Women of Salem and the 
  Martha Circle. During her many years of faithful service to the Lord, Sara 
  taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and other Christian Education 
  Programs. She was a member of the choirs at Palm Lutheran Church, Palmyra, St. 
  Peter's Lutheran Church, Reinerton, PA, and Salem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, and 
  was a featured soprano soloist at Palm Lutheran and St. Peter's. Sara studied 
  voice under the tutelage of the late and wellknown Myrl Turby. In addition to 
  singing in the church choirs, she graced many family gatherings by singing the 
  blessing, "May the Lord, gracious Lord, bless and keep you forever." She 
  planned the program for her 100th birthday party and chose to sing her favorite 
  hymn, "My God and I walk through the fields together, walking and talking as 
  good friends should and do<$>.." Sara celebrated her 100th Birthday with a 
  family party on March 1, 2008, and a resident and staff party on March 3. She 
  greatly enjoyed the many greeting cards received in recognition of her century 
  of life. Sara was a member and past Worthy Matron of the Tremont Chapter #294, 
  Order of the Eastern Star, a member of the former Tolerance Chapter #502 Order 
  of the Eastern Star, Lebanon, PA, and currently a member of Lebanon Chapter 
  #115 Order of the Eastern Star. She was also a member of the Tiberias Order #21 
  White Shrine, Reading, PA, and the Schuylkill County Association of Past Worthy 
  Matrons. She is survived by her son, Dr. Ralph H. Lutz and his wife, Dr. 
  Barbara Y. Lutz, Pottsville, her daughters Carol Houtz, Muir, widow of Neil 
  Houtz, who passed September 16, and Marilyn Zweier and her husband Thomas 
  Zweier, Lebanon; Grandchildren: Patricia Schwalm and husband, Ben, Karen Lutz-
  Lento and husband Richard, Theresa Reynolds and husband Eric, Cathy Haley widow 
  of Michael Haley, David Houtz and wife Colleen, Carolyn Houtz, Marilyn Mullen 
  and husband Rick, Kevin Zweier and wife Susan, eleven greatgrandchildren and 
  one great-great grandchild, a niece Joyce Frey and husband Gary, York, PA. She 
  is also survived by step-brothers Warren Auman, Myerstown, Eden Auman, Virginia 
  Beach, VA., step-sisters Edith Sholly and Mildred Hostetter, Lebanon and their 
  families. In addition to her husband Ralph S. who predeceased her on March 25, 
  1995, she was predeceased by a grandson Scott Zweier, her sister, Kathryn Auman 
  Maulfair, and stepbrothers William F. Auman, Sr., Gideon Auman and Carl Auman, 
  stepsisters Almeda Beard and Virginia Ross. Rite of Christian Burial will be 
  celebrated by Rev. Roger Bucy of Salem Lutheran Church at 1:00 p.m. Monday, 
  September 22 at the Christman Funeral Home, 226 Cumberland St., Lebanon, PA. 
  Viewing and family visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. until time of the 
  service. Memorial services will be conducted prior to the religious service by 
  the Eastern Star and White Shrine. Interment will be in Grand View Memorial 
  Park, North Annville Township. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial 
  donations be made to Salem Lutheran Church, 8th and Willow Streets, Lebanon, PA 
  17042.  
  Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 9/20/2008  
  
  
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