Helen Margaret (Carden) Lutz was born on August 1, 1939 in Butte, Montana to Frank and Mary Ann (Lucero) Carden. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 18, 2015.
She graduated from Butte High School in 1957. In 1977, she and her extended family moved to Kirkland, Washington. She worked in clothing retail for many years. She retired from Macy’s Department Store in 2013 after working there for over 20 years. Helen loved to spend time with family and she loved the music of Engelbert Humperdinck. She was active in his fan club and attended many of his concerts. She loved to dance. Over the years, she took many tap and jazz classes. She taught aerobics in the 80’s. She also loved to 
sew, knit, crochet, and embroider. She loved fashion and was always dressed to the nines.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mary Ann (Lucero) Carden, her husband William Lutz, and her son, Tommy Lutz. She is survived by her sister, Frances Nelson of Clearwater, Fl., daughter Terri (Lutz) Klemmer and husband, Ryan, and most importantly, her grandchildren Austin and Jade Klemmer of Monroe, WA., whom she adored. She is also survived by her step son, John Lutz, his wife Becky, and daughter Stephanie of Dallas, TX., as well as many, many Cousins.
A memorial service will be held Saturday October 10th at 1:00 PM at the LDS Kirkland, WA. Stake Center at 7910 NE 132nd St. Kirkland, WA. 98034.