- Date Of Birth: February 21, 1919
- Date Of Death: October 4, 2012
- State: Colorado
Virginia M. Luttrell, 93, of Brighton, passed away October 4, 2012 in Westminster,Virginia was born on February 21, 1919 in Cameron, MO.
Her parents Frank and Myrtle Demaree moved their family to Colorado in 1928. Where they farmed east of Brighton, later her father was a bail bondsman and justice of the peace. Virginia had 3 sisters and 1 brother who preceded her in death, Mrs. Helen Smith, Mrs. Dorothy Morley, Mrs. Margie Rydlund and Mr. Bill Demaree. She also had a half-sister Mrs. Louise Ross.
Virginia went to school at Brighton High graduated in 1937, she was very proud of her accomplishments in 4-H. In 1937 she was one of 4 Colorado students chosen to attend an all-expense paid trip to the 12th national 4-H camp in Washington DC. She often spoke of the wonderful time she had and how excited she was to see the Nation’s Capital.
Virginia married her high school sweetheart Joseph T. Luttrell on January 10, 1940. Like many other young women in the 40’s she sent her new husband off to war writing every day, praying and worrying. She moved into an apartment in Denver with 3 other young wife’s waiting for their husbands to return to them. Thank God they all did and life moved on.
Joe and Virginia had 5 children: James J Luttrell, Richard F Luttrell (Dickey deceased), Phillip J Luttrell married Pam Rosenbrock, Jolene married Dennis Shaklee, and Patrick J Luttrell married Sue Erickson. Virginia has 6 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Virginia went to work for Brighton High School as secretary in the counselor’s office in 1961 and retired in 1979. She loved working with young people but enjoyed retirement even more. Joe retired from Trailways Bus System where he was a bus driver in 1982. Then they enjoyed traveling, playing golf and bridge.
