Chad M. Rutten, age 48 of McCool Junction, died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at York. He was born July 18, 1974, in York, to Ron Doremus and Carman Dickerson. Chad was raised by Carman and his father, David Rutten.
Chad had worked at Hughes Brothers in Seward as a machinist. Chad was a gun enthusiast and belonged to the Izaak Walton League in Seward. He loved to ride and detail motorcycles. Chad loved to tell jokes and most of all, loved his family.
He is survived by his daughters, Paige Garren and her children, Brylie, Justin and Jackson of Midland, Texas, Allanah Rutten, and Jaylynn Rutten, both of McCool Junction; his mother, Carman, of McCool Junction; sisters, Michelle (Joe) Neville of Norfolk, Dawn (Adam) Stutzman of McCool Junction and Tonia Rutten of York; several nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by Ron and father, David.
The funeral service is at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in York. He will be cremated following services and a private family inurnment will be at Sunrise Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. In lieu of flowers and plants, memorial contributions are suggested to the family. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.metzmortuary.com.
