Published: August 18, 1987, Pantagraph page 14
Joseph J. Kroutil Jr., 45, of Decatur, formerly of Bloomington, died at 1:38 a.m. yesterday (Aug. 17, 1987) at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. He had been ill.
His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Brintlinger’s Funeral Home, Decatur, the Rev. Jerry Butt officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens Bloomington.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.
He was born Feb. 13, 1942 in Normal, a son of Joseph J. and Frances Lillian Bracek Kroutil. He married Carol Little on June 16, 1973 in Decatur. She survives.
Also surviving is a sister Joan Stein, Louisville, Ky.
He was a member of Central Christian Church, Decatur. He received a bachelor of science from Illinois State and a master’s degree from Sangamon State University.
From 1970 to 1980, he was employed by the state Department of Mental Health. He later worked as outpatient counselor specialist with chronically mentally ill patients at the Decatur Mental Health Center from 1980 to 1986.
He was presently clinical director and Therapist for the Piatt County Health Department.
Memorials may be made to the Piatt County or Decatur mental health centers or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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The following was written by classmates for our 50th Reunion Booklet. Led by a dedicated team of local classmates, the project was titled:
"BHS CLASS OF '60 FOOTPRINTS"
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Joe asked me to Washington Jr. High's graduation dance, but I already had a date. The next time he asked me out was to our sophomore homecoming dance. I remember my spider mum corsage, the blue dress I wore, and going to Geof Proctor's home after the dance. Joe was a gentleman and we had a good time.
(Barb Stumm)