Patrick "Pat" Lutz

One of the best guys ever. I remember playing against Pat’s softball team at (I think Warner Park) one summer. I was playing third base when Pat came to bat. He looked so confident, even cocky. He slammed a really hard one-hopper at me. I was lucky to be in front of it and threw Pat out (barely by maybe half a step). Pat was such a great athlete that it is one of my proudest ball-playing memories. Rest in peace my friend.

Met Lutzie at Jingles during our early “soda drinking” days after badger sports, softball and whatever excuse we needed to have a “soda”! Then years later it was at the Depot on Tuesdays and fridays…he was always sitted in his favorite spot at the end of the bar in front of the window. Then I got to hear about his golf game or whatever the days topic was. I will really miss him at the Depot as will other friends of his. Rest well Lutzie…no more pain!

I had been a good friend o Pat's since the early 1970's while visiting a place called Jingle's Stadium Bar. We then played softball for BJ Electric Supply. Pat , Jim Mohan, Keith Topp and I went on varios golfing trips from South Carolina to Phoenix, Az. However, one of the most memorable trips was to the Garden State Bowl in New York/NewJersey. It was the hardest core alcoholic weekends of my life. RIP my dear friend. Chow

To the Family of Pat Lutz, I have fond memories of working with Pat at the Wisconsin Department of Justice. He was the best at crime scene response along with training law enforcement officers in processing crime scenes. We worked many cases and put on numerous training sessions together. I miss working with my friend in the Minnesota Vikings cap. Our cases and training session days often ended with a round of golf or a relaxing meal and beverage. Pat’s work contributed to some of the highest profile criminal case convictions in Wisconsin. He was an example of true professionalism and dedication to his work in the lab and in the field. To Fran: You will always be a part of our DCI family. May God Bless you and your family. Sincerely, David Collins, Former Director Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation

I met Pat when I started at the Crime Lab in 2001, He always treated everyone as a professional, an equal and he was one of the first people I really looked up to. He was a great guy and will truly be missed. - Aaron