Elizabeth Anne Lutz

(nee Greig)

October 24, 1927 – March 22, 2017

After a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s Betty passed away in her sleep at Vista Park Lodge on Wednesday March 22, 2017.

Betty will be greatly missed by her daughter Diane (Dale) Neuls; grandchildren Dale (Sarah), Misty, Whitney and Shayne; daughter-in-law Beth; niece Joyce Okrainec (Becky, Marshall); nephew Rob (Cindy) Johnstone (Brian). She will also be missed by extended family Karen (Bill) Macauley (Eireann, Shaun, Lee, Laine); Jamie Neuls (Bailey, Brandon); Jeff (Michelle) Neuls (Saydee, Haylee); Jill (Chris) Nagy; Ken Okrainec; Lenneth Gonzales (Frolan, Leonard); Melissa Piper.

Betty was predeceased by her husband Jimmy in 1976, son Terry, parents William and Lilian Greig, sister and brother-in-law Fran and Bill Johnstone and beloved pets Muffin and Skipper.

Betty met Jimmy when they both belonged to a 5 pin bowling league and married on September 20, 1952. Betty worked for the Province of Manitoba Department of Agriculture until her retirement in 1987. Her favourite pastimes were watching tv, knitting and travelling. Betty shared a special relationship with her grandson Dale as grandma’s house was a second home. They would often put in “all nighters” watching movies or just talking about life. Betty will be most remembered for her robust laugh (you always laughed just listening to her laugh), happy disposition and generous heart. She loved to have visitors, was called “Mom” by Diane’s friends and everyone was always welcome at her house.

We will love and miss her forever.

The family would like to send out a special thank you to the staff of Vista Park Lodge for her care during the last 6 years.

Mom loved animals so in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to an animal rescue of your choice.

A celebration of Betty’s life will take place on Friday, May 26 at 2 p.m. at Thomson “In the Park” Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd, Winnipeg.