Obituaries : Connie Kay Martinez Lutz

Connie Kay Martinez Lutz, 72, died at her home surrounded by her children, Saturday, January 25, 2020, following a strong and courageous battle against stomach cancer.

Connie was born on April 17, 1947 and delivered feet first as she always said, in Vinton, Iowa, to father Merlin and mother Katherine Lutz that farmed for many years near Vinton.  Connie was proud of her upbringing on the farm and often spoke of selling eggs to buy a typewriter when she was young.  She became a nurse, worked as a teacher in Nicaragua, a hospice nurse, and school nurse in Cahokia, IL.  Connie loved being a Grandmother to her eight grandkids and was an outstanding mother to her four children.

She is survived by her brother Gene (Inger) Lutz of Cedar falls and Mike (Shelly) Lutz of Vinton; her children, Tatiana (Jeff) Brown, Andrea (Chris) Martinez Scarborough, Norman (Kelly) Martinez, Nicolle (Mike) Nolte of Edwardsville, IL; eight grandchildren and her cat Olive of Edwardsville, IL.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

Prayer Service for Connie will be on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 1:00 pm Blessed Hope Church in Vinton.

Private family interment at  Greenwalt Cemetary.

Celebration of Life Saturday, February 1, 4:00 pm, Leclaire Christian Church, Edwardsville, IL

Memorials to: Homebuilders c/o Leclaire Christian Church - donations used to help children in need.