Evelyn "Marie" Schutte's Obituary
Decatur-Evelyn “Marie” Schutte, 97, of Decatur, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at Imboden Creek Living Center.
Marie was born June 23, 1918 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Bertha (Campbell) Schilling. She was previously employed at the Eldorado Garment Factory. Marie was a member of the VFW, Eagles Club, and First Baptist Church. She loved to dance and make crafts. She married Oral Sollis September 29, 1935. He preceded her in death in August of 1960. She then married Clyde Shutte. He also preceded her in death.
Marie leaves behind her children Sharon Pratt and David Sollis and wife Linda all of Decatur, brother Robert Schilling of Breese, grandchildren Vickie O’Dea and husband Michael, Rick Mayo and wife Beverly, Robert Sollis, Sandra Pilcher, and Sharon Deese and husband David, fourteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandsons.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, brothers Raymond and Jack Schilling, and sisters Venita North and Thelma Dunbar.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the nurses and staff at Imboden Creek Living Center for all of their loving care.
Services to celebrate Marie’s life will be 6 PM Monday, November 23, 2015 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be 1 PM Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Zion Grove Cemetery in Dix, Illinois. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
The family of Evelyn “Marie” Schutte is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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