Louis M. Lutostanski Sr.

Louis Matthew Lutostanski, Sr., age 73, of Highland, IL., died Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at Naples Community Hospital in Naples, FL. He was born May 23, 1932, in Zeigler, IL., the son of John and Justina (Lubnicki) Lutostanski. On August 30, 1958, he married Mary Ann (Chiodini) Lutostanski, who survives. Mr. Lutostanski was born in Ziegler, and graduated from Ziegler Community High School in 1950. From 1950-1952 he worked in Detroit, MI, and then served with the U.S. Navy as a Petty Officer 1st Class Gun Fire Control Technician from April 1952-April 1956. He received a BS from the University of Illinois in 1960 and his MBA in 1968 at St. Louis University. He had worked at Vickers, Inc., a division of Sperry Road, as Manager of Product Planning and Market Research; a Project Specialist at Monsanto; and a Marketing Director for Emerson Electric. In 1969, he started Tri-Onics, Inc., a manufacturer of electronic products. The company began operation in Highland in October of 1971. He retired in 1997 as CEO of the company. He enjoyed hunting quail and other upland game, fishing, gardening, reading, computers, and cooking. He was an active member of St. Paul Church and served as President of the Parish Council, Chairman of the Finance Committee, and a member of the Board of Education. He was also active in the business community as member and president of the Highland Manufacturer\'s Association, Director of the AAIM Association in St. Louis and a member of the Illinois Right to Work Association Board. Survivors include Wife-Mary Ann (Chiodini) Lutostanski of Highland, Ill., Son-Louis M. (Veronica) Lutostanski, Jr. of Austin, Texas, Daughter-Antoinette M. \"Netta\" (Michael) Shafer of Saint Jacob, Ill., Son-John D. (Kathlene) Lutostanski of Highland, Ill., Daughter-Angela M. \"Angie\" (Rodney) Miller of Highland, Ill., Daughter-Anne M. \"Annie\" (Dr. Keith) Thomae of Highland, Ill., Daughter-Mary Ann \"Mimi\" (Kevin) Empson of Troy, Ill., Sister-Mary Ann McFall of Kenner, La., Sister-Josephine (Renald) Morani of Naples, Fla., Grandchild-Louis M. \"Matthew\" Lutostanski III of Austin, Texas, Grandchild-Nicholas Lutostanski of Austin, Texas, Grandchild-Stephen Lutostanski of Austin, Texas, Grandchild-Jeremy Shafer of St. Jacob, Ill., Grandchild-Jessica Shafer of St. Jacob, Ill., Grandchild-Michael Lutostanski of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Lauren Lutostanski of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-David Lutostanski of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Samuel Lutostanski of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Zachary Miller (Triplet) of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Alexis Miller (Triplet) of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Natalie Miller (Triplet) of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-William Thomae of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Luke Thomae of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Benjamin Thomae of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Victoria Thomae of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Andrew Thomae of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Justina Thomae of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Amanda Empson of Troy, Ill., Grandchild-Christopher Empson of Troy, Ill.; Sister-In-Law-Yolanda Lutostanski; Sister-In-Law-Mary Lutostanski. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brother-Jon Lutostanski (Died at age 3), Brother-Frank Lutostanski, Brother-Joseph F. Lutostanski, Sister-Clara C. Comerio (Died 1/5/2005), and Sister-Julia Lutostanski

Louis M. Lutostanski Sr.

May 23, 1932 - April 18, 2006