Newspaper article from: Waterloo Times, Waterloo, Illinois, August 26, 1921 Ex- Alderman John Lutz Passes Away John Lutz, one of our old and highly respected citizens, passed to his reward early last Thursday morning after a lingering illness at the home of his son Andrew, at the age of 81 years, 9 months and 12 days.  Deceased was born in Monroe country, southwest of the city, and made his home here, ever since he was a small boy. After arriving at manhood's estate he ventured into the cooperage business in Waterloo with his brother George and H. Schroeder. Later they sold out and he went to work in the cooper shop of the Chouteau & Edwards flour mill where he worked for some years and later ventured into the saloon business. He tired of this, however, long before the advent of prohibition, and opened up a shop for the sale of ammunition and hunters' supplies and did gun, rifle and revolver repairing as well as locksmith work. He was an expert at his trade and always had work on hand. He was married on July 14, 1863, to Miss Margaretha Hettinger. Pastor Steiner of St. Paul's Evangelical church officiating. Of this union four children were born and are surviving him: one daughter, Mrs. Catharine Pavitt of St. Louis, and three sons, Andrew of this city, George and Henry of St. Louis. There are also 11 grandchildren and 8 great grand-children.  Mr. and Mrs. Lutz celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1913. His wife preceded him in death two years later. Since which time he has been making his home with his son Andrew.  In politics, Mr. Lutz was a staunch Democrat and always voted his ticket straight. He served as an Alderman in the first ward of our city for four or five terms, and during his long residence in Waterloo, he never moved out of this ward though he changed residences several times during that period.  His remains were laid to rest beside those of his wife in the Waterloo cemetery last Saturday afternoon, and his funeral was largely attended by sympathizing relatives and friends who came to pay their last respects to his memory. Rev. Brink of St. Paul's Evangelical church officiated at the funeral and made an eloquent address. May his sleep be peaceful and calm.