Mary Joan (Eckert) Jutze passed away surrounded by her family, peacefully at home, on May 28, 2024.

Mary, Daughter of Howard and Rose (Uihlein) Eckert, was born August 15, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her brother Howard (Joan), and her sister Bobbie. She graduated from St. Ursula Academy (1947) and Our Lady of Cincinnati College (1951). Mary caught the eye of George Jutze when she was the Prom Queen. They quickly started dating, fell in love, married in 1953 and began a beautiful life together. They are survived by their 8 children, 20 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Mother to Chris (Dave) Krumdieck, Connie Arozarena, Katie, George (Deb), Amy Malloy, Tom (Julie), Rob (Bartley), Beth (Dean) DiGiacinto. Grammie to Gretchen, Jon (Kayla Kerwin) Krumdieck. Darby (Dave) Forcum, Dan (Elaine) Arozarena, Shelly Arozarena. Grant (Courtney) Jutze, Brent Jutze, Lance Jutze. TSgt (retired Air Force) Chris (Ashley) Feighery, Aaron Feighery, Ali Feighery, Cassie (Drew) Schwaegerle, Nick Malloy. Hayden Jutze, Madison (Daniel Parke), Griffin Jutze. Mary Kate (David Jenkins) Jutze, Maggie Jutze, Ellie Jutze, Molly Jutze. And GG to Josie and Ben Forcum, Maeve and Senan Arozarena, and Owen Krumdieck.

Mary lived a life marked by kindness, strength, and unwavering faith. Her sweet spirit touched everyone who met her. She volunteered with organizations like Boys Hope, Girls Hope, and at St. Ursula. Alongside friends, Mary co-founded The Good Buy Girls, a business that combined her love of shopping and finding a great bargain.

Mary treasured her lifelong friendships, finding joy in shared experiences such as vacations, bridge games, golf outings, and dining out. Her greatest accomplishment in her eyes was her family. Watching her family grow and spending time with them was where she was happiest. She enjoyed attending baseball, football and basketball games, swim meets, and countless school productions of her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. Yearly family vacations, Sunday family dinners, swim club gatherings, picnics, and poker nights were cherished traditions in Mary's life.

A die-hard Reds fan, Mary proudly sported her team's cap through both triumphs and challenges on the field.

Mary was a bright light to all who knew her, exemplifying gratitude and grace in every aspect of her life. Her quick humor and boundless love will be deeply missed by all who were lucky enough to know her.

We invite friends to join at St. Vincent Ferrer Church on Friday, May 31st at 10:00 am for visitation followed by mass at 11am. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. John's Villa, 701 Crest Street Carrollton, Ohio 44615 (www.stjohnsvilla.net) or St. Vincent Ferrer Church, 7754 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45236.