Mass of Christian Burial for Elvon Francis Lutz, age 91, of Faith, SD, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Faith, SD. Fr. Jim Hoerter will officiate with burial to follow in the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery at Faith.

Serving as honorary casketbearers are Dan Ulrich, Gene Ulrich, Leonard Bachman, Wayne Doak, Lorrie Wicks, Ron Roland, Dave Gano, Kasey Schuelke, Corey Fisher, and Bob Mastel.

Serving as active casketbearers are Richard Barry, Jim Barry, John Barry, Leonard Ulrich, Wyatt Lutz, and Shane Lutz.

Elvon Francis Lutz was born in Faith, SD on September 4th, 1923 to Simon and Julia (Kelly) Lutz. As a child, Elvon attended the one-room Flint Rock Grade School, just adjacent to the Lutz's Open-Padlock Ranch, seven miles North of Faith. He graduated from Faith High School in 1941 and attended the University of South Dakota. Elvon was a member of ROTC and also a member of Beta Theta Pi, a social fraternity. He was a life time rancher with his father and brother at Open Padlock Ranch located seven miles North of Faith on Flint Rock Creek. Upon his retirement, he left the family business to Dave and Kitty Lutz.


Elvon was a lifetime honorary member of Knights of Columbus Council 2705 and a member of St. Joseph's parish. He had a love for sports cars, especially Ford Mustangs and luxury Cadillac's. He enjoyed going to the dealerships and looking at all the new cars. He frequently traded vehicles and visited with the dealers. Elvon had a fashion sense for clothing and apparel. He enjoyed shopping at Seeley's with his good friend Leonard Bachman. He always wore the latest style and enjoyed dressing up and going to the Black Hills.


Elvon became acquainted with Denisse Barry, Patricia Lutz's sister, and started dating her in the year of 1997. He married the love of his life on February 21, 1998 and moved to Rapid City.

Elvon passed away on October 15, 2014 at the age of 91 at the Eagle Butte Hospital.

Elvon is survived by his brother, Donald Lutz, of Faith, SD; his brother-in-law, Wayne Atwater, Seattle, WA; his nieces, Paula and Jeff Rider, Gay and Alan Kolski , Karen and Rick Gondeck, and Kathy Reddin; his nephews Ronnie and Susan Reddin, Gary Reddin, Stephen and Pam Lutz, David and Kitty Lutz, and Timothy and Jolene Lutz; his step children, James and Claire Barry, Ila Barry, John and Terese Barry, and Richard and Rebecca Barry; and nine step grandchildren; and special great nephews and niece, Wyatt Lutz, Shane Lutz, Bonnie Lutz, and Will Lutz.

Elvon was preceded in death by his parents, Simon and Julia Lutz; two sisters, Bernice and Carmal; and his wife, Denisse Lutz.


Visitation will be on Monday, October 20, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary/Vigil Service to start at 7:00 p.m. all at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Faith.