Marshall Sherwood Lutz

Marshall Sherwood Lutz

"Windy"
Feb. 8, 1932 - May 29, 2005

Marshall S. Lutz, 73, of Camano Island, entered into rest following a one year battle with pulmonary fibrosis on May 29, 2005, at his home with his loving family at his side.
Windy was born to Vernor Godfrey Christian and Jean Nadine (Dingman) Lutz on February 8, 1932, in Detroit Michigan. Windy served his country faithfully with the U.S. Navy from 1947 to 1949, then entered into military service again in 1950, serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Windy was stationed at Warrington Air Force Base in Great Britain, where he met the love of his life, Alma, in 1953. Windy left active military service in 1954, serving in the Air Force Reserve until 1961. Windy and Alma were married in Dearborn,Michigan, on May 7, 1955. Windy had a number of hobbies: flying airplanes as a member of both the Liverpool Flying Club, and the Burtonwood Flying Association, hunting, fishing and camping, to name a few. Windy was a member of the American Legion Post 0110, of Lacey, Washington, attending Post 92 in Stanwood. Windy worked as a hydraulic engineer, for a time, self-employed, in his own company, Lutz Engineering, based out of Chicago. He completed his career in engineering, as the North American General Sales Manager for Gearmatic, Braden, Carco Hydraulic Winches, owned by PACCAR.
Windy is survived by his loving wife, and partner of 50 years, Alma Josephine (Agnew) Lutz, of Camano Island; loving children, Lea Kloster and her husband, Bill, of St. Charles Illinois, Craig Lutz, and his wife, Darcy, of Arlington, Leslie Lutz, of Addison Illinois; four grandchildren, Bill Kloster, Rachael Lutz, Katie Kloster, Emma Lutz; and special companion, his dog, "Inky." Windy is also survived by his brothers, Burton, Sheldon and Terrance Lutz, all of Fort Pierce, Florida; and numerous relatives in the state of Michigan.
A Celebration of Windy's Life will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of floral tributes, memorials can be made in Windy's name to Skagit Hospice, in recognition of their kind and compassionate care, or your local chapter of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Association.
The family also wishes to express their thanks to Joy Finley, president of American Legion, Post 92, Stanwood.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of Affordable Burial and Cremation Services, LLC of Mount Vernon, Washington.