Michael Lutz

St. Charles, MI

Michael Conroy Lutz, 80, of St. Charles, MI; formerly of Post Falls, ID and Frankenmuth, MI; passed away December 19, 2022.  He was born April 17, 1942, in Dearborn, MI to Bernard J. and Eleanor (Conroy) Lutz.

The Catholic faith was at the core of Mike's life, and he always sought out the Traditional Latin Mass and sacraments.  He had a wonderfully witty sense of humor, loved to tell stories, and make people laugh.  Mike served in the United States Army from 1960-63 and was stationed in Korea and Georgia, Kentucky & Texas.  He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Detroit in 1970.  He worked for several years in advertising for General Motors and eventually made a career as a sales manager with General Electric Large Lamp Division.  He was a gifted artist especially in oil painting, pastels, and leathercraft.  He enjoyed hunting, cooking, and German Shepherd dogs.  Mike was an active member in the local VFW and American Legion chapters.

In 1966, Mike married Virginia Kaye (Ghesquiere) and they had five children. They celebrated 48 years of marriage before her death in 2014. Mike was also preceded in death by their son, Michael Bernard Lutz.

Michael is survived by his sons, Todd (Kori) Lutz & James (Mira) Lutz; daughters, Theresa (Kirk) Vanzant & Mary Kaye (Todd) Johns; 13 grandchildren: R.J. and Isabella Lutz; Alex and London Lutz; Eric, Matthew, Nicholas, Elizabeth, and Sarah Vanzant; Mikayela, David, Andrew and Makenzie Johns; and his siblings Mary Louise (Anthony) Hanley, Maureen Trese, and Tom Lutz.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, December 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Dominic Savio Chapel, 7095 Kochville Rd. in Freeland. Fr. Daniel Ahern will officiate with burial in Frankenmuth Township Cemetery.  Michael's family will receive visitors at Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth, 590 N. Franklin St. on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and at church on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. There will be a Prayer Service on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to:  St. Dominic Savio Catholic Church, 7095 Kochville Road, Freeland, MI 48623.