William L. “Bill” Nutt, 67, of Mackinaw, formerly of Chillicothe, passed away at 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 3, 2011, at Hopedale Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Clary Funeral Home, 428 West McClure Avenue in Peoria, with Chaplain Ronald Little officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded, following services.
Bill was born in Springfield, MO on October 6, 1943, to Hugh Virgil and Stella Paula (Engelage) Nutt. They preceded him in death.
He is survived by his daughters, Linda (Tim) Siekmann of Dunlap and Kelly (Tim) Perkins of Parker, CO; and four grandchildren, Justin and Jacob Siekmann and Jack and Ella Perkins.
In 2008, Bill retired as a Torque Engineer, after thirty-eight years of service, from Caterpillar Inc. in East Peoria.
He was a member and former club officer of the Caterpillar Motorsports Club, member of the Caterpillar Golf League and was a former member and Roscoe Award recipient with the Caterpillar Mixed Chorus. He was also a volunteer for the Neighborhood House Christmas Toy Drive.
Bill enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, listening to Rock music, especially Elvis, and spending time with his grandchildren. He collected NASCAR memorabilia and was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, the Green Bay Packers, whoever drove the “CAT” car and was a closet Jeff Gordon fan. He enjoyed spending time on the river, in Colorado or at any of the NASCAR tracks.
He was a jack-of-all-trades and was not afraid to learn new things. He loved to teach his children, and later his grandchildren, a new skill.
Bill will be remembered for his huge heart, his willingness to help anyone with anything, his creativity, his resourcefulness and for being fun-loving, but a hard worker.
Memorial contributions may be made in Bill’s memory to The Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation or to the Hopedale Medical Complex Capital Campaign.
To the Family of Bill - I was fortunate to have worked with Bill for a number of years and will remember the smile he always had on his face. When we would see Bill come through the door of the G&DI facility in Morton it was usually because of a problem but that was secondary due to his positive attitude - we were just glad to have him visit. Whether talking about Nascar, fishing or life in general, it was our treat to have him in our facility. Condolances to all his family.
Sincerely,
Sue Hein
G&D Integrated
Morton IL
I was so sorry to read of Bill's passing in today's Peoria Journal Star.
While working on tractor projects in Caterpillar's Building SS in East Peoria, I frequently made use of Bill's expertise on torque tools. He was a very good professional, and I enjoyed working with him.
My sincere condolences to Bill's family. I wish that he had ejoyed a much longer retirement than he did.
Sincerely, Bill Mason - retired Caterpillar engineer.
| Julie Frank Buxton |
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August 14, 2011 |
Kelly & Linda,
I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of your father. May God bless you and keep you during this difficult time!
| Junior & Dorothy Harlan |
Friends |
July 19, 2011 |
Linda & Kelly,
We are so sorry to learn of the death of your father. May the Lord be with you and your families at this difficult time.
Junior & Dorothy Harlan
| Kelli Keinath |
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July 8, 2011 |
Kelly,
Sending prayers to you and your family during this time of need. May God watch over you and guide you through the loss of your father.
Kelli Keinath
| The Wymans |
Neighbor |
July 7, 2011 |
Linda and family,
So sorry to read of your dad's passing in the paper this morning. We will miss seeing him outside with Lady and just hanging out at your house. The pictures of your dad are great and show what a wonderful, although too short, life he had! I can see reflections of your dad in both Justin and Jacob. We're thinking of all you.
Katie, Matt, Aidan and Jonah
| Jim Mangan |
Co-Worker |
July 7, 2011 |
I worked with Bill at Caterpillar for a number of years, and found him to be a very nice person. So sorry to hear of his passing.
