Joseph “Joe” Lutwitzi
Tuesday, February 27, 1945
Date of Death:
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Age:
73 years old
Tuesday, February 27, 1945
Date of Death:
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Age:
73 years old
Tuesday, February 27, 1945
Date of Death:
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Age:
73 years old
Joseph “Joe” Lutwitzi
Joseph Ralph Lutwitzi, 73, passed away peacefully following a lengthy illness on July 18, 2018, at Fairview Care Center, in Dodge Center, MN, where he resided for many years.
Joe was born February 27, 1945, in Ironwood, Michigan. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Linda L. Grabrick, on April 12, 1969. They moved to St. Louis Park, MN, where their daughter, Rae, was born. The family then moved to Rochester, MN where Joe worked for LewBonn Electronics. They returned to Ironwood, MI where Joe started his own business. Once again the family moved to Rochester where Joe worked for Interstate GMC, now Dave Syverson Truck Center until his retirement in 2000.
An avid outdoorsman, Joe loved hunting, fishing, camping, boating, and both water and snow skiing. He was also a passionate Green Bay Packer fan. Linda and Joe traveled several times to Hawaii, which was their special spot prior to Joe’s illness.
Joe is survived by his wife, Linda of 49 years; their daughter, Rae Dondlinger and granddaughter, Morgan Dondlinger all of Rochester; and a sister, Connie Wilcox of White Bear Lake, MN. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Ina Lutwitzi, and numerous aunts and uncles.
A funeral Mass will be held on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 3:00pm in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Father Thomas Niehaus officiating. Visitation will be held starting two hours prior to the Mass in the chapel. A luncheon will follow the service. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.
Memorials are preferred to the family.
Special thanks to the staff of Fairview Care Center and St. Croix Hospice for the many years of exceptional care.
Condolences
The family of Joseph “Joe” Lutwitzi has received the following condolences.
Connie and family,
Saw this in the Ironwood Daily Globe...sending our sympathy on your loss...from family friends from long ago?
Kitty Johnson Fisher
Dear Linda and family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Joe seemed like a well loved and good man.
My thoughts and prayers are still with you.
Take care and God Bless
Gayle Duffey
Wishing this sweet man a dear farewell from his dental hygienist. Joe and Linda, you are some of my very favorite patients in all of my 25 years.
Thank you, Linda, for calling and letting me know of Joe's passing. My heart holds a special place for both of you! God bless you!!
Linda, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God has called Joe home where he is healed and free from suffering. You have been a wonderful wife and caretaker for years. God bless you with peace, comfort and wonderful memories of happy times together.
Dear Connie,
I am so sorry to hear of your brother Joe's passing. I remember him from the times I spent at your home when we were young.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Marcia
Linda,
NO words can express my sorrow on learning of Joe's passing. My heart felt sympathy to you in this sad, sad time
Darrel
Linda, So very sorry to hear about your loss. You have been such a trooper in this long journey. May Joe rest in Peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Mike and Cindy Verbanac
Linda,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
So very sorry to learn of Joe's passing. There are no words to adequately comfort you, but know that you are in my heart and prayers.
Joe I so wish I could have met you. You will always be my brother. Rest peacefully and hug mom for me.
Linda - I am so sorry to hear of your husband's passing. My sincere condolences to you and your family.
An old Wakefield neighbor,
Linda Sjoblom Salmi
My deepest sympathy Linda to you and your family. I know your pain as I too lost my husband several years ago. It’s not easy. But, we must go on. He is at peace now and shall suffer no more.
May God comfort you and bring you peace in the days ahead. A Yooper friend, Peggy
My thoughts are with you during this time of loss.
We will miss you Uncle Joe. Sending our love to Aunt Linda and the rest of the family.