Duane Lotz Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Duane Lotz of Lena, Illinois, born in Freeport, Illinois, who passed away on March 19, 2024 at the age of 88. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Leo Lotz and Kathryn Lotz (Stitzel). He is survived by: his wife Jo Ann Bares of Lena; his children, Steve Lotz (Julie) of Lena, John Lotz of Bremerton, WA and Lizabeth "Betsy" Kopko (Michael) of Ottawa, IL; his grandchildren, Susan Amendt (Ryan), Melissa Smith (Jessie), Lilly Lotz of John, Kyle Burnett, Angela Cordero (Ian) and Amanda Burnett; his great grandchildren, Max, Molly Amendt, Owen Smith and Oliver Cordero; and his siblings, Arthur Lotz of Indianapolis, IN and Marilee Gilliland (Walter) of Fort Wayne, IN..