William A. (Bill) Lutzke, born Oct. 30, 1912, in Westmond, Idaho, died peacefully in Sandpoint October 30, 2009. Born to first generation American, Joseph and Mary (Abromeit) Lutzke, Bill was a steadfast father, grandfather, and friend. Bill was proud of having lived his entire life in and around Sandpoint and of his seventy-year affiliations with the Elks and Eagles fraternal lodges. He was a lifetime member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He will be remembered as a local businessman and outdoorsman. He built the original Pastime Café and Sport Shop. Later he built and operated The Eagle Café and owned a Western Auto franchise. He also spent several of his younger years as a rancher at Samuels.
In retirement Bill especially enjoyed his poker pals and playing in a pool league. Reading two newspapers a day and following the local and national news was his daily pastime. Another of Bill's pleasures was working in his garden and tending his flowers. He also was an avid hunter and fisherman in his earlier years.
Bill's family and friends will dearly miss him, especially those who benefited from his blend of sage advice and sharp wit.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife Sophie, his loving companion for forty years, and his two older sisters and two younger half-brothers.
He is survived by his four children, Toni Pursley (Ted) of Puyallup, Wa,; Denice Strohmaier (Ted), Lewiston; Patti Beaver (Rick), Puyallup; and Jay Lutzke (Terria), Sandpoint; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
In retirement Bill especially enjoyed his poker pals and playing in a pool league. Reading two newspapers a day and following the local and national news was his daily pastime. Another of Bill's pleasures was working in his garden and tending his flowers. He also was an avid hunter and fisherman in his earlier years.
Bill's family and friends will dearly miss him, especially those who benefited from his blend of sage advice and sharp wit.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife Sophie, his loving companion for forty years, and his two older sisters and two younger half-brothers.
He is survived by his four children, Toni Pursley (Ted) of Puyallup, Wa,; Denice Strohmaier (Ted), Lewiston; Patti Beaver (Rick), Puyallup; and Jay Lutzke (Terria), Sandpoint; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
William A. (Bill) Lutzke, born Oct. 30, 1912, in Westmond, Idaho, died peacefully in Sandpoint October 30, 2009. Born to first generation American, Joseph and Mary (Abromeit) Lutzke, Bill was a steadfast father, grandfather, and friend. Bill was proud of having lived his entire life in and around Sandpoint and of his seventy-year affiliations with the Elks and Eagles fraternal lodges. He was a lifetime member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He will be remembered as a local businessman and outdoorsman. He built the original Pastime Café and Sport Shop. Later he built and operated The Eagle Café and owned a Western Auto franchise. He also spent several of his younger years as a rancher at Samuels.
In retirement Bill especially enjoyed his poker pals and playing in a pool league. Reading two newspapers a day and following the local and national news was his daily pastime. Another of Bill's pleasures was working in his garden and tending his flowers. He also was an avid hunter and fisherman in his earlier years.
Bill's family and friends will dearly miss him, especially those who benefited from his blend of sage advice and sharp wit.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife Sophie, his loving companion for forty years, and his two older sisters and two younger half-brothers.
He is survived by his four children, Toni Pursley (Ted) of Puyallup, Wa,; Denice Strohmaier (Ted), Lewiston; Patti Beaver (Rick), Puyallup; and Jay Lutzke (Terria), Sandpoint; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
In retirement Bill especially enjoyed his poker pals and playing in a pool league. Reading two newspapers a day and following the local and national news was his daily pastime. Another of Bill's pleasures was working in his garden and tending his flowers. He also was an avid hunter and fisherman in his earlier years.
Bill's family and friends will dearly miss him, especially those who benefited from his blend of sage advice and sharp wit.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife Sophie, his loving companion for forty years, and his two older sisters and two younger half-brothers.
He is survived by his four children, Toni Pursley (Ted) of Puyallup, Wa,; Denice Strohmaier (Ted), Lewiston; Patti Beaver (Rick), Puyallup; and Jay Lutzke (Terria), Sandpoint; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
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