Luella I Nitzsche-Schweitzer Obituary (1927

Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Milford Mennonite Church, with Pastor Anthony Troyer officiating. Interment is in Milford Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday, 1-8:00 p.m. at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, and with family from 6-8:00. Memorials may be directed in care of the family. Pallbearers are: Kendall Nitzsche, William Nitzsche, Ced Schweitzer, Brent Roth, Scott Bashore, and Aaron Edinger. Luella I. Nitzsche-Schweitzer was born October 1, 1927, on a farm near Beaver Crossing, Nebraska to Bert and Elma (Roth) Stutzman, the 2nd of 9 children, and passed away suddenly Monday, January 25, 2016, at Memorial Hospital in Seward at the age of 88. As a young girl, Luella attended Walnut Creek Country School District #16, near Beaver Crossing. She accepted Christ as her personal savior and was baptized at West Fairview Mennonite Church. On September 12, 1948, she was united in marriage to William "Billy" Nitzsche and to this union five children were born: Linda, Bonnie, Floyd, Kathern and Wilma. After Billy's untimely death, Luella moved with her family from Beemer to the Beaver Crossing area where she raised her children and also was employed at Crestview Nursing Home where she worked as a dietary aid in the Cafeteria for 25 years. Luella also worked at Sunrise Country Manor for a period of time. Luella was such a soft spoken and compassionate person, was an excellent quilter and enjoyed cross stitching. She sacrificed so much for her children and gave God the glory in spite of the many difficulties of being a single mother. On September 26, 1997, Luella was blessed with a second marriage to Cleve Schweitzer. Together they cherished almost 19 years of marriage and spent many hours in the garden, tending their roses and other flowers. They also took several trips, visiting Missouri, Indiana, Florida, Iowa and other states. She was currently a member of the Salem Country Church. Survivors include her husband, Cleve, Milford; children and spouses, Linda and Cloy Stutzman, Milford, Bonnie and Harvey Schweitzer, Dorchester, Floyd and Susan Nitzsche, Kathy and Scott Stutzman, Wilma and Les Schweitzer, all of Milford; stepchildren and spouses, Sheila and Eric Rist, Idaho, Mirvin Schweitzer, Nora and Anthony Troyer, all of Milford; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren and great grandchildren; brothers, sisters-in-law, Dennis and Veryl Stutzman, Seward, Stanley and Joyce Stutzman, Milford, sisters and brother-in-law, Edna Roth, Milford, Ruth Erb, Shickley, Lois and Gerald Schweitzer, and Phyllis Troyer, all of Milford; sister-in-law, Barb Stutzman, Superior; many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Luella was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William in 1959, an infant grandson, and a great-grandson, Trevyn Roth, brothers, Roy Stutzman, and his twin brother, Cloye, brother-in-laws, Kenny Troyer, Willard Roth and Alvin Erb. SERVICES Funeral Service Thursday, January 28, 2016 10:30 AM Milford Mennonite Church 920 3rd Street Milford, NE 68405