Reginald "Reggie" Raymond Coutant Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Age 75, of Custer Park, IL passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Shirley Ryan Ability Lab in Chicago, IL. Born June 30, 1945 in Chicago, IL to the late David Louis and Goldie Alice (nee Heide) Coutant. Veteran of the United States Army having served from September 24, 1962- September 23, 1965. Reggie was a founding member and plumbing tutor with IPIA, Illinois Plumbing Inspectors Association. He worked for several municipalities and was a state plumbing inspector. He took great pride in teaching the apprentices the trade. He was a member and treasurer of the Kankakee Valley Vintage Car Club and he enjoyed being on the Board for the Annual Veterans Picnic that took place yearly at the Coal City Area Club. Reggie loved the outdoors and hunting, and tinkering in his barn, which became a meeting place for many friends. He met Marsha (nee Rokop) Coutant in 2000, and they eventually married April 22, 2009 in Joliet, she currently resides in Custer Park. Also surviving are his children, Reginald R. Coutant, Jr. of Bonfield, IL and Brandy (Shawn) Hoger of Manteno, IL; step-daughter, Karen (Tom) Kapsch of Joliet; six grandchildren, Jack, Abby, and Max Coutant, Madelyn and Aubrey Hoger, and R.J. Kapsch; one sister, Mary (David) Nelson of Eagle River, WS; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; one sister, Ethel Taylor; and one brother, Clark “Butch” Coutant. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorial services for Reggie will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, Friday, February 5, 2021 from 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m., with a memorial service beginning at 1:00 p.m. All attendees are required to wear face coverings, follow social distancing guidelines, and due to the capacity requirements, please be brief with your condolences to allow other guests to pay their final respects. Inurnment will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. For more information and to visit his online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook. R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com

Reginald "Reggie" Raymond Coutant

June 30, 1945 - January 24, 2021

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