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Walter Luttmer was born February 18, 1927 in Oakes, North
Dakota to Anna Marie and Bernard John Luttmer. He passed away January 5, 2017 at
Canute, Oklahoma at the age of 89 years, 10 months and 17 days.
Walter moved throughout the United States as a young boy and was drafted the
summer of his junior year of high school. He served in the United States Army
during World War II where he was stationed in Japan. In December of 1946 he was
honorably discharged and purchased a farm in Littlefield, Texas. Walter was
married in a double wedding to Agnes Paulina (Zigenfuss) Luttmer at Holy Family
on January 20, 1948 along with Walter's brother and Agnes' sister. After their
marriage they moved to Littlefield, Texas, southwest of Burns Flat, Oklahoma and
Hammon, Oklahoma before settling west of Canute in 1962 where they raised their
family. In 1963 he owned and operated the APCO gas station and farmed. He later
began his civil service career at Clinton Sherman Air Force Base where he
remained until the closing of the base in the early 70's. Walter farmed all of
his life and especially enjoyed stripping cotton and tending his cattle but his
passion in life was his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was
also a member of the Knights of Columbus, Catholic Order of Foresters and the
American Legion of Canute.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Agnes; 2 grandchildren, Mark and
Mary Luttmer; 4 sisters, Helena Luttmer, Rose Marie LaBauve, Frances Luttmer and
Josephine Luttmer; 3 brothers, Albert, Edwin and Clarence Luttmer.
He is survived by his 6 children, Frances Ann Tovornik and husband, Steve,
Midland, OH, Joan Luttmer, Altus, OK, James Luttmer and wife, Marsha, Elk City,
OK, John Luttmer and wife, Carla, Canute, OK, Robert Luttmer and wife, Sherry,
Canute, OK and Cindy Morse and husband, Terry, Elk City, OK; 19 grandchildren,
26 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Bernard Luttmer, Glenco, OK; 4
sisters-in-law, Evelyn Zigenfuss, Muleshoe, TX, Loyola Light, Huntsville, AL,
Johanna Lamar, Canute, OK and Carolyn Zigenfuss and husband, Ambrose, Canute, OK
and a host of other relatives and friends.
A video keepsake is available through http://www.whineryfs.com
Visitation
Saturday, January 07, 2017
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Whinery-Savage Funeral Service
403 W. Country Club
Elk City, Oklahoma 73644
Visitation
Sunday, January 08, 2017
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Whinery-Savage Funeral Service
403 W. Country Club
Elk City, Oklahoma 73644
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, January 09, 2017
10:30 AM
St. Matthew Catholic Church
3001 E. Highway 66
Elk City, Oklahoma 73644
Burial will follow at Holy Family Cemetery.
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