Luetta Marie DeTimmerman Obituary (1942

Luetta M. DeTimmerman, 75, of Oelwein, Iowa died on Friday evening, April 13, 2018 at Oelwein Health Care Center with her family by her side. Memorial Mass of the Resurrection: 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein with Rev. Ray Atwood and Deacon Jim Patera officiating. Gathering of Family & Friends: 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein and for one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday. Parish Scripture Service: 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Inurnment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa. A Memorial Fund has been established for the American Heart Association and the Cedar Valley Hospice. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Luetta Marie Bradley was born on October 7, 1942 in Farley, Iowa, the daughter of Chester L. & Alton M. (Denlinger) Bradley. She began her education in Farley until moving with her family to Manchester where she attended the Manchester Schools. As a teenager, the family moved again to Oelwein where she continued her education as a member of the Oelwein High School class of 1961. Luetta then attended Hawkeye Institute of Technology in Waterloo where she received an AAS Degree in Accounting. Luetta was united in marriage to Charles Guy DeTimmerman on July 9, 1960 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein. Luetta and Chuck were blessed with three children, Jerry, Tom and Jody. Luetta and Chuck lived in various places including, 29 Palms, California; Jacksonville, North Carolina; Stanley, Marshalltown, Cabot, Arkansas and Oelwein. Luetta worked at several places including, J.C. Penney in Oelwein and as an office manager and accountant at Iowa Ham Processors, Inc., Agri Enterprises, Inc. both in Oelwein, Burco Trucking, Inc. in Independence and retired from Mike Centel Construction and Real Estate in Cabot, Arkansas. Luetta was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Rosary Society and formerly was a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Rita #321. She was very active helping Chuck as the secretary of N.A.R.V.R.E. and with various union activities. Luetta enjoyed crocheting, cross stitch, traveling, gardening, cooking, entertaining family and friends, feeding and watching birds - especially hummingbirds - occasional trips to the casino, line dancing at the fitness center and attending performances at the Williams Center. She was known for her signature gold shoes. Luetta is survived by her husband of 57 years: Chuck DeTimmerman of Oelwein; 2 Sons: Jerry (Susan) DeTimmerman of Riverview, Florida & Thomas DeTimmerman of Oelwein; Daughter: Jody (Curt) Solsma of Oelwein; 6 Grandchildren: Derek (Cherielyn) DeTimmerman & Matthew (Emily) DeTimmerman (expecting Luetta's first great grandchild) and John Solsma, Katy Solsma (Adam Bell), Lizzy Solsma & Christian Solsma; Brother: Milton Bradley of Woodward, Oklahoma; 2 Sisters: Velma (Kenny) Kuehl of Farmersburg & Linda (Bob) Ohl of Coulter, many Nieces & Nephews and the DeTimmerman family Luetta was preceded in death by her parents, brother: Carlyn (Maxine) Bradley, sister: Marlene (Larry) Fulton, sister-in-law: Mary Bradley and several nephews.