Wilton H. Fluegge

Wilton H. Fluegge, aged 96, a pastor of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, went home to be with the Lord on March 10, 2019. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Vicky, in 2012. He is survived by his five children: Karen (James) Melang, Paul (Kathy), Ruth, Mark (Michelle), and Philip (Nabila) Fluegge; nine grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren; and his sister, Gladys Aufdenberg. Pastor Fluegge was born on September 26, 1922, to Alvin and Elda Fluegge in Gordonville, Missouri. He graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary in Springfield, Illinois, in June, 1946, and that same month married Victoria Schumacher. Following his ordination, he began his ministry in Texas, starting a new mission church in Uvalde while also serving congregations in Del Rio, La Pryor and Eagle Pass. In 1950, he and his growing family moved to Windsor, Ontario, Canada, when he accepted a call to serve at Peace Lutheran Church. A final move, in 1955, brought him to Michigan where he served at Trinity Lutheran Church in Warren for the next 32 years. In addition to his parish responsibilities, Pastor Fluegge assumed leadership roles with the Michigan District of the LCMS, the Lutheran High School Association, the Lutheran Special Education Ministries, and the Walther League. Following his retirement from full-time church work in 1987, he continued to serve in associate positions at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Livonia and Trinity Lutheran Church in Utica, finally retiring completely from the active ministry at 90. During his lifetime, Pastor Fluegge's world revolved around his faith and his family. He attended thousands of hours of his kids' and grandkids' athletic and musical performances; enjoyed both domestic and international travel; and would strike up a conversation with anyone and everyone he met. For those who loved him and whose lives he touched there is comfort in knowing that he can now say with certainty "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." Visitation at Wm. Sullivan and Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Rd. (3 blks. E. of Van Dyke) Utica Saturday, March 16th from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, March 17th, he will lie in state at 1:00 p.m. until the time of his Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 45160 Van Dyke Avenue, Utica. Entombment Glen Eden Memorial Park - East. Memorials appreciated to: Lutheran Heritage Foundation, Concordia Theological Seminary Scholarship Fund, Lutheran High School Association of Great Detroit, OR Trinity Lutheran Church.

Wilton H. Fluegge

September 26, 1922 - March 10, 2019