Beloved wife and mother Charlotte Lorraine Lutz, of Butler, passed away peacefully and went to our Lord on June 20, 2024, at the age of 88, surrounded by her loving family.

Charlotte was born Nov. 14, 1935, on the Fox estate in Clarion County to Marion (Best) Neely and Roy Lyle Neely.

She attended St. Petersburg High School, where she graduated in 1953, and enrolled in the Butler Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, where she earned a degree in nursing in 1956.  She made many lifelong friends during her nursing school years and remained close to them until her passing.

She met and wed Robert R. Lutz, the love of her life.  They settled in Butler, where they raised their six children. She was a warm and selfless mother who gave of herself without limit to provide an idyllic childhood for her children.

She worked part-time as a registered nurse for Butler Memorial Hospital while raising her family, and retired in 2000.

Charlotte was a member of All Saints Parish, St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church, where she volunteered preparing and serving the parish community and funeral dinners.

She also volunteered in the past with her husband at the St. Vincent de Paul Society.  She was a board member of the Butler County Area Agency on Aging, where she advocated for the needs of senior citizens.  She was a generous and selfless person who always helped those in need, whether they were family, friends, neighbors, or strangers.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Robert R. Lutz; her six children and their spouses, Douglas Scott Lutz, of Butler, Jacquelyn (Lutz) and husband, Gerald Mineweaser, of Pittsburgh, Timothy Lutz and wife, Kelly, of Baltimore, Md., Daniel Lutz and wife Paula, of Franklin Park, Pa., Jeffery Lutz and wife, Michelle, of Butler; and Roger Lutz and wife, Amy, of Butler.

She was a proud grandmother of 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, all of whom brought her immense joy and happiness, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was eagerly awaiting the arrival of a great-granddaughter who will receive the name of Charlotte Sophia in honor of Charlotte.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Muriel Fisher and her husband, Arthur; a brother, Lyle Neely and his wife, Billie Rae; and a nephew, Ronald Neely.

Charlotte will be dearly missed by all who knew her and she will be remembered for her warmth, wit, and generosity.

There will be no visitation.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 5, at 10:30 a.m. at All Saints Parish, St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church, 1660 N. Main St. Ext., Butler, with Rev. Nicholas J. Argentieri officiating.

There will be a reception with the family immediately following the funeral Mass.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Charlotte Lutz to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 146 N. Monroe St., Butler, PA 16001, or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of Martin Funeral Home, Inc., 429 Center Ave., Butler.