LYNDON, Kan. – Janette Yvonne Lutze, 83, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Morning Star Home Care, Baldwin City, Kan. She was born Feb. 12, 1939, in Franklin County, Kan., the daughter of Willard and Zola (Clark) Thornbrugh.

Jan, as she was known to all, had grown up around the Williamsburg community, and had lived in Tucson, Ariz., for several years before moving to Lyndon, Kan., where she had lived for the past 45 years.

Jan was a homemaker and had worked at The Missy Shoppe, and then Feltner Furniture and Variety Store, both in Lyndon.

On Jan. 29, 1960, Janette was united in marriage to Myron “Pete” Lutze, in Williamsburg, Kan. To this union two sons were born, Mike and Steve.

Jan was preceded in death by her husband, Pete, on Jan. 11, 2023; her parents, Willard and Zola; and two brothers, John Thornbrugh and Terry Thornbrugh.

Jan is survived by her two sons, Mike Lutze, Lawrence, Kan., and Steve (Tammy) Lutze, Ozawkie, Kan.; brother, Willard Thornbrugh; and five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Graveside memorial services for Jan and Pete will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Kan. Condolences can be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.