Olin E Kutz Obituary (1926 - 2016)

Olin E. Kutz 90 of Decatur passed away at 3:30 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2016, in his residence. Services to celebrate Olin's life will begin with a time of visitation from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. The family will hold a funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home Mt. Zion so that Olin's grandson who is serving in the US Army in South Korea can be in attendance. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery with military honors provided by the Macon County Honor Guard and the US Army Honors Team. Memorials may be made to the Macon County Honor Guard. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Olin was born May 19, 1926, in Calhoun, IL the son of George and Debba (Houser) Kutz. He served in the US Army and was a W.W.II veteran. Olin married Phyllis Jean Dickmeier on November 29, 1950. She preceded him in death on November 3, 2005. Olin was retired from Borg Warner and from Sears and Roebuck Company. He was a former member of Grace United Methodist Church and had belonged to the Golden K Kiwanis. Surviving is his daughter: Kristi K. Yantis of Decatur; son: Michael Steven Fawcett of Argenta; granddaughter: Rachael Hayes and her husband Donnie of Decatur; great grandchildren: Pfc Mason Hayes currently serving with the US Army in South Korea and his fiancee Haley Rodgers; Christopher Hayes, Clayton "C.J." Hayes and Ayriel Hayes all of Decatur. Olin was preceded in death by his wife, eleven brothers and sisters and his son-in-law: Jack Yantis.