Martin F. Krutke Obituary (1952 - 2019)

Martin Francis Krutke, 67, of Hudson, passed away at 7:10 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2019 at his home. His funeral will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 3, 2020 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bloomington with Rev. Geoffrey Horton officiating. Military rites will be accorded by Bloomington-Normal American Legion Honor Guard. Burial will be in Chillicothe Cemetery, Chillicothe. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 2 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington. The rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials in the form of donations would be greatly appreciated and may be made to Holy Trinity Church, W.D. Boyce Cache Lake Camp or Parkinson's Foundation. Martin was born September 8, 1952 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the son of Nicholas and Mary Hermes Krutke. He married Cassalyn "Cassy" Lambert on July 31, 1976 at Holy Trinity Church in Bloomington. She survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Hetta (Patrick) Kruse of Bloomington, two sons, Johnathon (Jessica) Krutke of East Peoria and Zach (Robin) Krutke of Congerville; seven grandchildren, Alaina and Alivia Kruse, Mikayla, Ethan, Dylan, Shelby and Calvin Krutke; two brothers, Mike Krutke and Nicholas (Danielle) Krutke, both of Bloomington; three sisters, Mary Krutke, Marjorie (Gary) Hewitt and Elizabeth (Noe) Castro, all of Normal. Martin graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1971, Illinois Central College in 1977 and Illinois State University in 1983. He served in the US Army from 1972-1974 as a Sergeant. Martin travelled through Europe while stationed in Manheim, Germany and the years after being discharged. He also travelled to all 50 states twice. He was a member of the America Legion Post 56, Bloomington. He worked for State Farm Insurance Companies from 1974-2008 in Life Company as a systems analyst. He received the State Farm Life Company Volunteer Award. Martin was president of both the Holy Trinity Parish Council and the Holy Trinity School Board. He served as precinct committeeman in Hudson, received the Democratic Party Roosevelt Award, was vice chair of the McLean County Democratic Party and was chairman of the John Baldini ISU Scholarship Committee. Martin was a member of the Hudson Lions Club, was past President of the Club, four-time Lion of the Year, baseball coach, and played Santa and worked on the Hudson Prairie Days Committee.. He was a Hudson trustee for four years, Hudson Mayor for four years, and a member of both the McLean County Mayor's Association and the McLean County Sheriff's Commission. Martin was Committee Chair of Boy Scout Troop 91, Normal; was Eagle Advancement Chairman for Crossroads Boy Scout District. He volunteered with opening and closing crews and as Ranger at the Boy Scout Cache Lake Camp in Canada. He served on the United Way Committee and received the Award of Merit and Silver Beaver Award from Boy Scouts of America. Martin was very active with prison ministry through Faith, Hope and Love Ministry in Peoria. He led and was member of teams in Joliet, Pontiac and Lincoln prisons. He made Cursillo #410 and was on several teams after that. Martin was instrumental in organizing and attended several annual Holy Trinity retreats at the White House in St. Louis. He was also a member of the Redbird Club at ISU and was a die-hard Minnesota Vikings fan. SKOL Vikings! The family would like to thank Martin's current caregiver Sue as well as his previous caregiver Alice.