Lois R. Kutz, nee Martin, 65, of West Bend, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2001 at her residence.

She was born Jan. 10, 1936, in the town of Wayne to the late Edward and Martha (nee Jung) Martin, and married Elroy Kutz on Nov. 6, 1954, at First Baptist Church, Campbellsport.

For over 27 years Lois had been a paper route carrier for both the West Bend News and the Milwaukee Journal.

She especially enjoyed her family, cooking, playing sheeps-head and the accordion, and listening to polka music.

Survivors include Elroy Kutz of Campbellsport; four children, Cindy (John) Turk, Steven Kutz and Karen (Patrick) Holtz, all of West Bend, and Larry (Mary) Kutz of Eden; eight grandchildren, Jeannine, Kenneth, Jason, Shawn, Ryan and Eric Turk, and Paytan and Parker Holtz; two sisters, Marion (Robert) Dieringer of St. Anthony and Ethel Martin of West Bend; two brothers, Leroy Martin of West Bend and Winston (Gerri) Martin of Kewaskum; a half-brother, Norman Martin of Kewaskum; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Martin of Kewaskum; along with her two special dogs, Skipper and Sparky; and other relatives and friends.

Preceding her in death were a brother, Lyle Martin and a half-brother, Wallace Martin.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 5:45 p.m. at Myrhum-Patten Funeral and Cremation Service, West Bend.

Rev. Bruce Dunford of First Baptist Church, West Bend, will officiate, and burial will be Thursday at 11:45 a.m. in Washington County Memorial Park, West Bend.

Visitation at the funeral home will be Wednesday from 3 to 8 p.m. and on Thursday from 10 to 11:30 a.m.