Donald K. "Don" Rutledge Obituary (1953 - 2018)

Donald K. "Don" Rutledge age 65 of Bloomington, IL passed away at 1:03 P.M. on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at his residence. His funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church, 2000 E. College Ave, Normal IL. Rev. Larry Gaylord will be officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Township Cemetery, Heyworth, IL. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 PM Friday at the First Presbyterian Church. The family suggests memorials be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Mid-Illinois Hematology & Oncology Associates or the First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are being handled by Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Don was born January 26, 1953 in Decatur, Illinois the son of Thomas "Kenneth" and Helen Clow Rutledge. He married Nancy E. Lykkebak on August 7, 1976 in Rockford, IL. He is survived by his wife and 2 children, Kimberly A. (Florian) Titjung, Kapfenberg, Austria, David M. (Meggan) Rutledge, Lincolnshire, IL, 1 grandson, Charles G. Rutledge, 2 brothers, Thomas W. (Judy) Rutledge, St. Petersburg, FL, David C. Rutledge, Mankato, MN and 1 sister, Barbara K. (Ron) Pohl, Winslow, IL. Don is preceded in death by his parents. Don graduated from Bement High School in 1971 where he excelled in athletics and was a member of the local 4-H Club. He graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity. Don worked at IDOT for the first year of his career and later joined the Farnsworth Group as a Civil Engineer where he worked for over 41 years. Don started out as a Transportation Engineer and later became a Principal for the Farnsworth Group. Don was a member of the Normal Rotary Cub since 1987 and was a Paul Harris Fellow, Hall of Honor and was a past President in 1993. He was a member of the American Council of Engineering Companies, served on the board and was a past State President 2005. Don was a member of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers and was a past President 1982. Don was active in the surrounding communities in both work and charity including the construction of local playgrounds and baseball fields. The town of Downs, Illinois made him an honorary citizen for his contributions. He was a faithful servant of the First Presbyterian Church. Along with Don's love for the outdoors and sports, he was very active in his children's lives, spending time on the family farms, coaching sports and mentoring. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He will be missed by all he touched and who knew him. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com