November 14, 1945 – August 8, 2022
LINDSAY – A service for Walter Joseph Lutkenhaus, 76, Lindsay is set for 10 a.m., Aug.12 at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Saint Peter’s Cemetery under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home of Gainesville.
Visitation begins at 6 p.m. with a Rosary Service to begin at 7 p.m., Aug. 11, in the Chapel at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home, Gainesville.
Lutkenhaus was born Nov. 14, 1945 in Muenster. He was the oldest child of August J. and Armella (Flusche) Lutkenhaus. He grew up on a farm southwest of Muenster, and attended grade school at Sacred Heart Catholic School. He graduated from Muenster High School in 1963.
On Jan. 24, 1966, Lutkenhaus was inducted into service with the United States Army in Dallas. Walter served proudly with the Service Battery of the 1st Battalion/40th Field Artillery He boarded the USS General LeRoy Eltinge for Da Nang, Vietnam and arrived in-country on Oct. 18, 1966 and was based in Dong Ha, Vietnam and saw duties all along the DMZ. For his service, he received many military honors. Walter received an honorable discharge on Jan. 23, 1968 at Fort Sil, OK.
Upon return Lutkenhaus married Kathleen Streng of Lindsay on April 20, 1968. He returned to his job at Shamburger Lumber Company and helped his dad on the family farm while attending night classes at Cooke County Junior College. He then went to work at National Supply Co. (Armco Steel) and by October 1970.
Lutkenhaus was employed at National Supply Co for 19 years, working as a receiving/shipping clerk and inventory specialist until the plant closed in 1988. He worked various jobs for a short time and then became a relief route carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and a truck driver for Paul J. and Gary Hess Trucking until his retirement in 2007.
He has always been active in his church, school, and community volunteering at the VFW and the Lindsay Volunteer Fire Department. He was a life member of the VFW Post 1922 in Gainesville. Beginning in 1982 and continuing for 20 years, he served on the Selective Service Board (draft board) for Cooke County.
Lutkenhaus was currently working with Veterans Outreach Programs and assisting with military research for local veterans and their families.
He leaves behind his wife of 54 years, Kathleen (Streng) Lutkenhaus, Lindsay; daughters, Donna Neu, Laura and husband, Jim Fisher all of Lindsay; sons, Michael Lutkenhaus and Kim Spivey, Irene, TX and George and wife, Tricia Lutkenhaus, Justin, TX. Grandchildren include Samantha, Nicholas and Joseph Fisher, Lindsay, TX and George Jr, Andrew and Cooper Lutkenhaus, Justin, TX. Siblings and spouses include, Norma and John Kubicek, Valley View, Doris and WC Muller, Muenster, Dennis and Carolyn Lutkenhaus , Lindsay, TX, Leo and Peggy Lutkenhaus,Muenster, and Charles Lutkenhaus, Mesa, AZ.
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