Mildred Lutes (nee Nelson) went home on April 16, 2018 to spend eternal life with our Lord Jesus Christ and Savior and her beloved late husband, William A. Lutes (2007) with whom she shared everlasting love, kisses, and hugs for nearly 42 cherished years.

Mildred was the loving mother of Elizabeth Lutes; devoted sister of Edith Roper; adored daughter of her late parents, Gustav and Ingeborg Nelson; sister-in-law of Richard and Colleen Lutes; and aunt of the late David and Kathryn Lutes.

Mildred was a teacher in the Detroit Public Schools for 35 years. She worked at George Ford Elementary for 10 years and Thomas Burt Elementary for 25 years. Mildred will be remembered as a very caring person who always gave of herself to help others.

Funeral services will be held 12 PM Thursday, April 19th at Glen Eden Lutheran Memorial Park Mausoleum in Livonia. Pastor Sean Myers of Antioch Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will take place 11 AM until the time of service at the cemetery. Mildred will be buried beside her soulmate, William and in front of her parents.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mildred's memory may be made to the perpetual Ingeborg Nelson and William A. Lutes memorial fund at Antioch Lutheran Church, 33360 West 13 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, 48334 or Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 1739 W Big Beaver Road # 200, Troy, 48084.