Lutz, Otis
Otis Lutz, 87, of Waterloo, died February 10, 2006, in Waterloo. He was born 
December 31, 1918, in Waterloo, the son of the late Moritz and Luella Lutz nee 
Rexroth. He was married to Aurelia Lutz nee Reinhold. Mr. Lutz is survived by his 
wife; children Dennis (Christine) Lutz of University City, Mo., Robert (Martha) 
Lutz of Naples, Fla., and Glen (Sheryl) Lutz of Waterloo; grandchildren Dan Lutz, 
Jenny Lutz, Lauren-Nicole Lutz and Eric Lutz. He was preceded in death by his 
parents, brother Warren Lutz, and sister-in-law Mildred Lutz nee Niebruegge. Mr. 
Lutz was Postmaster of the Waterloo Post Office for 28 years. He served on the 
Waterloo School Board for 19 years and was director of First National Bank of 
Waterloo for 43 years. He was a parliamentarian for National Postmasters Association, 
and was a member of the Waterloo American Legion. He was a member of the 
Waterloo Municipal Band, serving as drum major for many years, and was a charter 
member of VFW Post #6504. He was an avid golfer. He was a U.S. Army veteran 
of World War II. Visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. Funeral services were 
at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo, Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein officiating. 
He is buried at Kolmer Memorial Cemetery in Waterloo. Memorials may be made 
to the Veterans Memorial at Lakeview Park or Oak Hill (Monroe County Care and 
Rehab Center).