Obituary of Stefan Lutz

In loving memory of Stefan (Steve) Lutz, who passed away peacefully in Chatham-Kent Hospice January 27, 2025 at the fabulous age of 91. Predeceased by his wife Elisabeth (2019) and son Peter (2022). Loving father to Ralph and Caroline Stuart (Gavin).

Steve was born in Secanj, Yugoslavia July 23, 1933. He immigrated to Canada, all by himself and with only a few dollars in his pocket, in 1953. He met our mother at a church picnic in Windsor, ON and they married in 1956.

Steve first worked as a plasterer and it was a skill he carried all through his life. He demonstrated it every chance he got by smoothing, to perfect flatness, every swirly frosted cake and pie meringue. 

Steve then became a toolmaker and ended his career working at Ford Motor Co for 25 years as a Machine Repairman. He could fix anything and we called him whenever we had a problem. In later years he acted as our repair consultant, trying to make us fix items we actually wanted to replace.

Steve loved life and it didn’t take much to make him happy. He loved talking and joking around with people. He annoyed our mother constantly by leaving for a 20 minute walk and returning 2 hours later because he talked to every neighbour he could find along the way.

Steve loved music, reading and playing cards, especially euchre (and took great joy in giving unwanted tips on how to improve your game).

Thank you to all the kind staff at Grand Retirement Village—you had him hooked with the first meal.

Thank you to Dr. Matt Milkovic at CKHA emerg, the kind nurses on Medicine A and Dr. VanTil, for all their care. 

Thank you to Chatham-Kent Hospice for allowing our father to pass pain-free in a calm, caring, peaceful environment.

Pops, we will miss your humour, your mouthiness ( a trait we all inherited!), your mischievousness, your strength, your resilience and most of all, your love.

To honour you, we will try to enjoy every day, no matter what. We will love you and miss you forever Pops!

Donations to Chatham-Kent Hospice in memory of Steve would be appreciated. Online condolences welcomed at www.peseski.com