By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022

    from 8:00 to 10:45 am

    St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

  • Service

    Mass of Christian Burial

    Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022

    11:00 am

    St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL

  • Full Obituary

    Mary Ann (nee Korte) Luitjohan, 80, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, at home with her family by her side.

    She was born Dec. 2, 1942, to Leo and Florine (nee Hirsch) Korte in Highland, IL.  On Oct. 13, 1962, she married Paul Luitjohan at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

    Mary Ann was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL, Highland Women’s Club, a card club and a former member of the now-defunct St. Anne’s Altar Society.

    She enjoyed travelling, especially her trips to Branson, MO, Frankenmuth, MI and Europe.  She loved scrapbooking, photo albums and flowers.  Mary Ann loved being a mom and grandma and babysitting her grandkids.  She loved baking pies and was known for her potato salad - “the best around”.  Her strong Catholic faith was admirable.

    Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Florine Korte; daughter, Jean Luitjohan; grandson, Quinn Walter; brother, Leo Korte, Jr.; siblings, (still-born) Lester and Mary.

    She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Paul Luitjohan, Highland, IL; children, Randy (Dee) Luitjohan, Highland, IL, Laurie Scott, Highland, IL, Rob (fiancée Kallan Virgin) Luitjohan, Highland, IL; grandchildren, Kara and Jenna Luitjohan, Cameron and Clayton Scott, Katie Walter; great-grandchildren, Abigayle and Ezechiel Rucker.

    Memorials may be made to St. Paul School.

    Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, from 8:00 to 10:45 am, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

    Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, 11:00 am, St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

    Clergy: Fr. Pat Jakel, Pastor

    Interment: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Highland, IL

    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL

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3 Condolences
 
  1. Dennis Buchmiller / December 12, 2022 at 3:44 pm

    I am sorry to hear about Mary Ann. We grew up at the same time near Pierron and went to school together 11 years. she was a very good person.

  2. Cheri Horstmann / December 12, 2022 at 7:15 pm

    Aunt Mary Ann you always had a grin on your face when it came to Wayne. You always told him what you thought especially when his shoes made noise in church. Will miss you.💜

  3. Connie Thiems / December 14, 2022 at 7:48 pm

    So sorry for your loss!!! Mary Ann was a very special person!!! I enjoyed working with her and always enjoyed talking with her and Paul!!!

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