Thelma Lutz

April 22, 1937 ~ March 30, 2024

With her family by her side, Thelma Elaine Lutz passed away at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the age of 86 years. She leaves behind her three loving children, Pam (Martin) Crook, Darcy (Talya) Lutz and Karen Lutz; cherished granddaughters, Stephanie and Samantha Crook; brother; Doug Heine; sisters-in-law; Irene (Clifford) Beisel, Bernice Bleile and Violet Milbrandt as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins and friends. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Felix; parents, Rudolph and Rose Heine; sister, Margaret (Armin) Rehbein; Felix’s parents, Joseph and Mary Lutz; brothers-in-law, Richard Lutz and Fred Bleile; sister-in-law, Shirly Heine and nephew, Bryan Rehbein. Thelma was born in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan on April 22, 1937 and lived on a small farm in Hatton until the age of 8 years when her family moved to Medicine Hat. She graduated from high school and continued her education training as a registered nurse. Thelma then went to school in Winnipeg, Manitoba to obtain her operating room certificate and received awards for general proficiency and first in theory. She put her knowledge to good use as she worked in the operating room at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital for forty-two years. Thelma married the love of her life, Felix Lutz at St. Paul Lutheran Church on February 25, 1961. She will forever be remembered for her delicious baking (especially her homemade buns and kuchen), garden full of tomatoes and peppers, storage room full of canned goods, flower bed filled with red geraniums and begonias, knitted slippers, her love of Danielle Steel Books as well being an avid golfer, bowler and slot machine champion. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. as well as one hour prior to the service. A Celebration of Thelma’s Life will take place at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel on Thursday April 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. A private interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. The service will be live streamed. Those who cannot attend but wish to experience Thelma’s service may visit the Cook Southland website and select the View Broadcast button on the homepage at service time. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.cooksouthland.com) In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200 – 325 Manning Road N.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2E 2P5. Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, Crematorium & Reception Facility, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4v4. Telephone 403-527-6455

• Date : 2024-03-30
• Location : Medicine Hat, Alberta

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