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"Susan T. Lutz, of Glenside, passed away at her home on Wednesday morning, June 30, 2021. She was 71 years old. Susan was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on February 13, 1950 to the late Gabriel and Dorothy (née Lauersen) Tonnessen. She was the wife of the Rev. Ronald E. Lutz. They shared 48 years of marriage. Susan grew up in Fanwood, New Jersey. She graduated from Penn State University where she majored in English and Journalism. She worked for a daily newspaper in New Jersey before getting married. Over the years she worked as an editor for a number of Christian companies and publishers, including Great Commission Publications, Eternity magazine, and the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation. She also worked as a counselor at CCEF for a number of years. In addition, she was a leader of the Women\'s Bible Study at New Life Presbyterian Church in Dresher for about 30 years, and mentored many women. In recent years she did pastoral care with a number of overseas missionaries with her husband. Along with her husband, Susan is survived by her sons: Stephen G. Lutz and his wife Jessica, David R. Lutz and his wife Lisa, Benjamin D. Lutz, her grandchildren: Samuel, Micah, Abigail, Emily, Andrew, and her sister Joan Burnette. A memorial service for Susan will be held at New Life Presbyterian Church, 2015 S. Limekiln Pike, Dresher, PA 19025 on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. Contributions in memory of Susan may be made to Serge at www.serge.org or by mailing checks to Serge Donations Processing Center at P.O. Box 96900 Washington D.C. 20090-6900. Family services are entrusted under the care of Craft-Givnish Life Celebration Home, 215-659-2000."