Joseph. Lutzkanin , 77, St. Clair, passed away Wednesday at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven PA.
Born in Pottsville, May 4, 1938, He was a son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Cherkis) Lutzkanin.
He was a graduate of St. Clair High School and Lincoln Technical School.
He retired as a Structural Steel Welder at Ebinger Iron Works, Schuylkill Haven.
He was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, St. Clair and Iron Workers of American. Joe was an avid hunter, fly fisher and trap shooter. He was a member of the St. Clair Fish & Game; Arnots Gun Glub; Seltzer Gun Club and Trap Shooting Team. He enjoyed the challenge of both summer and winter trap shooting leagues.
He was preceded in death by 2 sisters Shirley Palko and Mary Daubert.
Surviving are his wife Elaine (Donaldson) Lutzkanin of St. Clair, 2 brothers John Lutzkanin of Pottsville, and David Lutzkanin and his wife Geraldine of St. Clair.
Divine Liturgy will be held at 8:00 AM Monday from St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, 105 North Morris Street St. Clair. The Rev. Monsignor Myron Grabowski will be officiating. . Friends may call from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Sunday and 7:00 -7:30 AM Monday at Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, 110 North Second Street, St. Clair. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association , 3544 N. Progress Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Burial with military honors will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Hanover Twp .
Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, St. Clair, is in charge of arrangements.