Submitted by: Dan Rich

Louisa Schutz

July 18, 1910 - July 9, 2001

South Bend Tribune 7/11/2001

Louisa A. Schutz, 90, of South Bancraft Circle, Mishawaka, Ind., died Monday, July 9, in Fountainview Place, Mishawaka. She was born on July 18, 1910, in Sidsmouth, England.

On Sept. 7, 1947, as Louisa Hatchley, she married Lester Schutz in Bremen, Ind., who preceded her in death on Nov. 14, 1999. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Mercy "Carrie" Hatchley; a daughter, Irene M. Schutz in 1953; and by two brothers and one sister. She is survived by two daughters, Mary (Schutz) Hatchley of Mishawaka and Mavis Lewis of Baton Rouge, La.; six grandchildren, Craig Lewis of Kansas, Michael Lewis of Florida, Mark Lewis of Ohio, Susan Hall of Ohio, Shane Detert of South Bend, Ind., and Nevin Detert of Mishawaka; and by five great-grandchildren. In 1955 she became an American citizen of which she was very proud.

Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, in the ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 13, in the chapel at Bremen Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 535 W. Edison, Unit #6, Mishawaka, IN 46545. She would like to thank all those who cared for her in her last days. Her loving nature, gentle heart, and strong faith in the Lord shall be remembered and greatly missed.