Courtney Lutz

Courtney Sieker Lutz passed away peacefully and without pain on Friday, November 14, 2014 at the age of 96. Courtney was born in Menard, Texas to Edward Gay Sieker and Ruby Courtney Spiller Sieker on March 23, 1918. She was preceded in death by her awesome parents, Edward and Ruby Sieker, her brother, Robert Sieker and husbands, Gerald Warren Wiggins and Emerson A. Lutz.\r\n \r\nCourtney was a fourth generation Texan. She was a charter member of the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).\r\n \r\nCourtney Gay Sieker Wiggins Lutz grew up in a ranching family, arriving to the Divide from Menard and Sutton County, then to Kerrville in 1928. Courtney and her brother, Robert, road horseback to the Divide School. In high school at Tivy in Kerrville, Courtney was on the pep squad and tennis team and was a military battalion sponsor at Schreiner Institute in 1935 and 1936.\r\n \r\nWhile attending the University of Texas, Courtney met Warren Wiggins, the Captain of the University of Texas Basketball team. Warren and Courtney married and this union produced two daughters, Courtney Gay and Susan. Warren joined the military and was posted to the South Pacific. During his military service, Warren received many awards, including several silver stars, bronze stars, service medals and other medals for heroic actions in many separate battles. In 1945, Captain Gerald Warren Wiggins fell victim in one of his many World War II battles at the age of 26. Warren's name is entered upon the War Memorial at the Kerr County Courthouse. With courage and dignity, Courtney survived this tragedy with always one purpose; the livelihood and happiness of her girls.\r\n \r\nWarren's top Sergeant, Emerson Lutz, came to see Courtney after the war was over. In 1948, Courtney married Emerson Lutz. Together, they enjoyed a successful life as owners of an automobile dealership in the heart of Kerrville. When Mr. Lutz's health began to fail, Courtney rose to the occasion by getting her real estate license. She loved real estate and used this knowledge and experience to make some solid real estate investments.\r\n \r\nCourtney believed in community involvement. She supported and contributed to many local organizations including Hill Country Cattle Women's Association, Kerrville Garden Club, Charity Ball and Hill Country Sheep and Goat Raisers Association. Courtney enjoyed a lifetime of playing bridge, dining with the Supper Club and lunching with her book club and German club. She also attended the First Presbyterian Church regularly her entire life and felt supported by her friends in the FPC Circle Group No. 5!\r\n \r\nThroughout her life, Courtney was a friend to all, always willing to help. She was a terrific cook who loved preparing delicacies for her friends and family. She was and will always be remembered as an independent, courageous and dignified lady!\r\n \r\nCourtney is survived by her two daughters: Gay Emery (Richard Emery) of Dallas and Susan Heffington (Joe Heffington) of Kerrville; grandchildren: Courtney Loving (Ward Loving) of Sun Valley, Idaho, Marshall Stanford (Kenia Quiroz Stanford) of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Richard Emery (Maura Emery) of Dallas, Jordan Francis of Atlanta Georgia, Derek Heffington of Austin, and Wendy Heffington of Monroe, N.C. and great grandchildren: Warren Loving and Lizzy Loving; nephews: Bob Sieker (Cheryl Sieker), Fred Sieker (Susan Sieker) from Kerrville and Brook Lutz (Nancy Lutz) of St. Louis, MO and friend and caregiver Terry Collins.\r\n \r\nA Memorial Service will be hosted in witness to the resurrection of Jesus Christ and in celebration and thankfulness for Courtney's precious life on Monday, November 24, at 2:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church of Kerrville. The Rev. Rob Lohmeyer will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Courtney's name to First Presbyterian Church Kerrville or to Peterson Hospice.\r\n \r\nThe family would like to thank Hilltop Village for their care and Peterson Hospice for their loving nature and tender care.\r\n \r\n[contact-form-7 id="73" title="Send Condolences"]