Virginia Kaye Lutz, 72

Virginia Kaye Lutz, 72, of Post Falls, Idaho, wife of Mike Lutz, died Nov. 21, 2014, at Living Springs Home.

Virginia Kaye was born on June 29, 1942, to Albert W. and Virginia A. Ghesquiere. She graduated from the University of Detroit with a bachelor's degree in biology in 1964. On Aug. 20, 1966, Virginia married Michael C. Lutz.

Kaye was a high school science teacher for more than 25 years, most recently at Immaculate Conception Academy in Post Falls. She paused her teaching career to stay home and raise her five children. She was an avid gardener and was an Idaho Master Gardener. Kaye was a parishioner at Immaculate Conception Church in Post Falls.

She was preceded in death by son Michael B. Lutz; and her parents. Kaye is survived by her husband, Mike; four children: Theresa (Kirk) Vanzant of Versailles, Ky., Todd (Kori) Lutz of Hemlock, Mich., Mary Kaye (Todd) Johns of Leroy, Mich., and James (Liz) Lutz of Broomfield, Colo.; 13 grandchildren: Eric, Matthew, Nicholas, Elizabeth and Sarah Vanzant; R.J. and Bella Lutz; Mikayela, David, Andrew and Makenzie Johns; Alex and London Lutz; brother Gary Ghesquiere; sisters-in-law Mary Louise (Tony) Hanley and Maureen Trese, and brother-in-law Tom Lutz.

Visitation is at 5:30 p.m. today, Nov. 25, at Immaculate Conception Church, 495 N. Lincoln in Post Falls. Mass is at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Nov. 26, also at Immaculate Conception Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Immaculate Conception Church, P.O. Box 206, Post Falls, Idaho 83877-0206.

Bell Tower Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements, and you may visit Virginia's online memorial at www.belltowerfuneralhome.com.