Michael Don Lutz

Michael Don Lutz, 33 of Chicago, IL, formerly of Biggsville, IL, died Wednesday August 21, 2013 in Columbus, IN. He was born February 27, 1980 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Richard Michael and Rosemary Lee Isaacson Lutz. On October 24, 2009, he married Courtney Ann Canale in Dyer, Indiana.

Michael was a 1998 graduate of Union High School in Biggsville, an received his Bachelors degree from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL in 2002. He was currently the National Sales Manager for Cosco Company. He was a member of the Phi Omega Phi Fraternity, and the Stronghurst Presbyterian Church. He was an avid golfer and loved spending time with his family and many friends.

Survivors include his wife- Courtney, one daughter- Emma Rose Lutz, at home, his father - Richard (and Susan) Lutz of Biggsville, two brothers- Tyler ( and Tiffany) Lutz of Sterling, IL, Nathan (and Fiancee, Maggie Hasan) Lutz of Elgin, IL, one step brother- Joshua (and Lindsey) Higgins of Olivehurst, CA, two step sisters- Stephanie (and Fianc , Kenny Bell) Higgins of Kirkwood, IL, Gretchen Higgins of Biggsville, IL, his grandmother- Emily Lutz of Lindenhurst, IL, his father and mother in law- Pete and Marcia Canale, of Crown Point, IN, and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosemary Lutz and grandparents- Milford and Nancy Isaacson, and Raymond Lutz.

The funeral service for Michael Lutz will be held a 10:00 a.m. Monday August 26, 2013 in the Stronghurst Presbyterian Church with Pastor Phil Cooper officiating.. Burial will follow in the Biggsville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Stronghurst. A memorial fund has been established for the education of his daughter.