Barbara J. Lutz-Olson

Barbara J. Lutz-Olson, 86, died Monday, October 10, 2022 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Mount View Care Center, Wausau.

She was born June 27, 1936 to Carl and Edith, and has resided in the Wausau area her entire life. Barbara is predeceased by her husband Christ Lutz.

Barbara worked for many years as Sales Coordinator at Drott Manufacturing, was highly respected and enjoyed her work there. She especially loved family/friends and all felt her kind and compassionate spirit. She loved her bird feeders, collecting bird figurines, flowers, artwork, fishing, playing Yahtzee, lotto, baking snickerdoodles, rice pudding, and cooking her favorite barbeque sauce.

Survivors include her children, Gerald Olson, Weston, WI; Susan Schmidt, Raleigh, NC; Jenny (Daniel) Phillips, Church Hill, TN; grandchildren Jason Olson, Weston, WI; Kevin Olson, Marshfield, WI; David Olson, Weston, WI; Eric Olson, Milwaukee, WI; Greg Olson, Weston, WI; Tracy (Baxter) Thompson, Atlanta, GA; Brian (Katie) Schmidt, Raleigh, NC; Jessica (Jason) Mullins, Church Hill, TN; Caroline (Josnny) Paredes Montanez, Nashville, TN; Emily (Anthony) Dalton, Talbot, TN; Jeremiah, Tyler and Maddy Phillips, Church Hill, TN Shyanne Phillips, Gray, TN. Great grandchildren Eden, Loghanne, Karsynn, Isabella, and Jasmine Olson, Weston, WI; Ansley and Hayes Thompson, Atlanta, GA; Emma Schmidt, Raleigh, NC; and Clara Parades Montanez, Nashville, TN.

Memorial services will be 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau. Reverend Gloria Van Houten will officiate. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of services all at the Sixth Street funeral home, Wausau.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com