- Date Of Birth: October 22, 1936
- Date Of Death: January 15, 2018
- State: Illinois
Avis J. Kutzke, age 81 of Freeport, IL passed away Monday, January 15, 2018, at Presence St. Joseph Center. She was born on October 22, 1936, in Freeport to the late Oscar Lamm Sr. and Gennevieve McCord. Avis married Robert Kutzke on January 7, 1961. He passed away on November 12, 2002.
She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Freeport, the McConnell American Legion Auxiliary, and the Orangeville Country Swingers Square Dancing Club. Avis enjoyed crafting, knitting, crocheting, cooking, canning, gardening, dancing, traveling with her husband Bobbie, and going to Country Western Concerts. She would often dress as a clown for children’s parties. Most of all, Avis loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her son, Will (Candy) Shenberger; her daughters, Gwen (Dewayne Morrison) Zimmerman and Jean Kutzke; her grandchildren, Rob, Rick, Steve, and Stephanie; her great-grandchildren, Eli, R.J., and Angela; her brothers, Gerry, Fred (Barb), Bob (Kathy), Richard (Brenda) and Duane (Denise); her sisters, Bea and Debbie; her sisters-in-law, Nancy and Reggie; and multiple nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brothers, Oscar Jr., Theodore, and Charles; and her sisters, Vicky, Linda, Dixie, and Pat.
