Date of Birth: July 25, 1951
Date of Death: March 27, 2021
Randee Lynn Lutz, of Sun City, Arizona formerly of Montevideo, Minnesota and Charleston, West Virginia passed away on March 27, 2021 after an eighteen month battle with cancer. She was born July 25, 1951, in Valley City, North Dakota to the late Dean and Marie Rhodes, and was raised in Montevideo, Minnesota. Her journey in life was moving across the country multiple times with stops in Colorado, Arizona, New Hampshire and West Virginia. She was a graduate of Montevideo High School, Class of 1969. She also attended Minnesota State University Moorhead and Concordia College. She was employed by various companies as a legal or executive secretary, but preferred to be a housewife and spoiled her husband Bill in the process. Randee is survived by her husband of 34 years William (Bill) Lutz, sister Kathleen (Roger) Chase, brother Kevin (Janet) Rhodes both of Spokane, Washington. Nieces Elizabeth (John) Warren, Darcy Rhodes, and Hilary Rhodes of Spokane, Gillian Rhodes of Lahore, Pakistan, and Stephanie (Michael Benno) Chase of Portland, Oregon. Randee never had any children of her own, she was able to be a second grandma to her great niece and nephew Abby and Bennett Warren, which both held a special place in her heart.
Service Information
As requested, Randee has been cremated and a private memorial service will be held by the family at a later date.
Bill, I am so sorry to hear of Randee’s illness and death. I liked her very much. She was a multi-talented person and did so many things in and around the yard and house. I don’t think I’d have ever sold my house on Cleone Street if she had not gotten it ready for sale. If you are ever back in Charleston for any reason, I’d love to see you. My email address is nancyjoesamples@suddenlink.net and my phone number is 304-935-4397. You have my sincere condolences.
I didn’t know Randy for very long, but she was a such a nice lady. Very detail oriented. My deepest condolences.
Bill been having trouble with my response to Randee’s passing. You have Becky and my deepest sympathy.
Please let me know when you plan a visit back home, we would very much like to take you somewhere special to recall the memories of a special family member in our Lutz family. You probably had more encouragement from my Dad with your career than I did, I was so uncertain of my future. You and Randee seemed very focused on enjoying life so very much together even while you pursued your outstanding career.
I am trying very hard to help your Dad and little John. I have not been able to get one response from your brother despite some desperate measures, however I visit semi-regularly with your Dad. I worry about them both and I say that because of my deep caring for them both. Your Mom was a wonderful mother like my Mom and I try to do and say what I think they would advise.
I very much hate bringing this up during your time of grieving, but when you feel comfortable please call me at 304-951-3432
Randee was a close high school friend. Unfortunately we lost touch along the way.
So many wonderful memories!
To Randee’s family – my name is Candi (Klingbile) Bauer and I was a close friend to Randee in high school. We had so many fun times with our group of friends. Carol (Nelson) Johnson and I visited Randee in Moorhead our freshman year of college. We lost touch over the years but I will always remember Randee as a close high school friend. My deepest sympathy and prayers to her family.
My sincerest condolences to Randee’s family. We were high school classmates. May she rest in peace and her memories sustain you.
Kathryn Schulz Carlson
My condolences to Randy’s family. I knew Randy as we grew up in Montevideo both at the Congregational Church as well as being in the same group of high school friends graduating together. I’ll always remember her as a beautiful and full of life teenager who loved to have sleepovers. She was a gem and I’m sorry that we’ve been out of touch for many decades.
Very sorry to hear this sad news. I was a foreing exchange student from Japan in Montevideo. And Randee often offered a drive. Since then I had no chance to see her again. Very sorry to learn she had to fight againt cancer. I hope she can rest peacefully. All my sincere condoleances to her family and friends
Bill, My name is Louise (Iverson) Holtcamp and Randee and I were very good friends at Concordia College, roommates actually, She came to my wedding in Pueblo, Colorado in 1971. For a short time she was even my sister-in-law. It has always made me sad that we lost touch and I am very sad to learn of her passing. She was a wonderful, fun friend. She could always make me laugh. We had some great times together. It sounds like she had a wonderful life with you and I am sorry for your loss. Please accept my sympathies and prayers as you move forward. I wish there were more pictures of her and you. She has changes a lot.