Reverend Thomas A. Schutter

Thomas Schutter Obituary

Reverend Thomas A. Schutter, 68, Pastor of St. Luke's Catholic Church Carol Stream, IL. at rest April 2, 2011. Beloved brother of Fred (Dorothy) Schutter; loving uncle of Jeffrey (Judy) Schutter and Jennifer (Michael) Kissane; and step uncle of Teresa, Anne, and Karen; dear friend and Associate Pastor, Sister Barbara Rowan for 49 years. He was pastor of St. Luke's Catholic Church since 1992 and founding pastor of St. Bernard's in Homer Glen, IL. in 1978. Reverend Thomas Schutter served as chaplain of the Homer Glen Fire Department for 14 years and continued as chaplain for Carol Stream Fire Department for four years. Both of the Fire Departments were an important part in his life serving others. The family is receiving guests starting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2011 until the 7 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. Luke's Catholic Church, 401 Cochise Ct., Carol Stream IL. In lieu of flowers, all memorials may be made to St Luke's Improvement Fund, one of his passions, to have a proper place for his parish family to worship. For guest book www.dieterlememorialhome.com, Dieterle Memorial Home, (630) 897-1196.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Apr. 6, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Schutter

15 Entries

Rich and Marge Rozak

March 31, 2019

We are very sad to hear of Father Shutters passing. He was a very good man and a great example of Christian values.

Mary Garcia

March 20, 2012

Father Shutter married us at St. Luke's in 1995. He baptized both of our children. Even though we moved away several years ago, we made a point of attending mass at St. Luke's in hopes of seeing Father Shutter. He always remebered us and our wedding day. He was a very special priest and friend who will be greatly missed.
Mary and Tino Garcia

May 25, 2011

Fr. Schutter said my wedding Mass in 1973 while an associate at St, Joe's in Downers Grove. He was a compassionate yet knowlegable priest. He will be missed.

Maureen Connolly

Alice Eelman

April 10, 2011

Fr. Schutter and Sr. Barbara were there for me in a time of great need. I will always treasure them both. and was very saddened to learn of Fr. Schutter's death. I know he lives with God now and is swimming in the waters of everlasting life.

Trisha Kot

April 10, 2011

We were very saddened to hear about Father Schutter. He was a special priest, he baptized 2 of our boys and helped our family through some very hard times.He taught us that church is family. "WE ARE ST BERNARD'S...TOGETHER WE ARE CHURCH". As he said it. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with Sister Barbara she will be lost without him, they were truly a team. RIP Father Tom you will be missed.

Angela Sietmann

April 6, 2011

When we moved to the Carol Stream area we were in search of a Catholic church. After meeting with several churches in the area we came across St. Luke. We meet with Father Schutter and Sister Barbara and knew that we had found our church. Father Schutter made us feel so welcomed and happy to be part of the St. Luke family. We moved to West Chicago about nine years ago and continue to come to St. Luke because like Father Schutter would say “once you come to St. Luke you won’t want to leave.” He we will always have a special place in our hearts and will be missed dearly. God Bless you!
Todd, Angela, Jacob, Zachary, & Nicholas Sietmann

Fr. Tony Dosen

April 6, 2011

Family, Sr. Barb, other friends and parishoners of Fr. Tom:

Please accept my condolences at the death of Fr. Tom. He was truly a good man and a fine priest. He will be missed.

I remembered Fr. Tom at Mass today and he, and all of you, will continue to be remembered in my prayer.

Fr. Tony Dosen, C.M.

April 6, 2011

We are truly sorry to hear of Father Tom Schutter's passing. He was a credit to his Catholic faith and we enjoyed his many contributions to St. Bernard's parish. He will be missed by all that had the opportunity to come to know him.

Rich and Marge Rozak

Father Schutter and Sister Barbara, My son's First Communion

Harry and Pamela Pellegrin

April 6, 2011

Back in the Summer of 1977 I heard a knock on my door. When I answered the door there was a priest on my door step, and he asked me if he could bless my house and told us about the new parish he was starting. At the time I was 8 months pregnant, so he blessed my baby and myself too. From that time on I became a parishioner at St. Bernard's. I know its exactly 33 years ago, as that is the age of my son. I can still see the enthusiastic look on Fathers Schutter's face that day 33 years ago. He will always hold a special memory in the hearts of the Pellegrin family.

With much regrets from us to the Schutter family and Sister Barbara too.

Harry, Pamela and Jasonn Pellegrin

Cathy Mueller

April 6, 2011

God bless you Father Schutter. You will be missed by many!!

Suzanne G. Hlotke

April 6, 2011

Father Schutter had a wonderful sense of humor and a passion for his work. I am sure he shaking things up in heaven.

Linda & Alan Young

April 6, 2011

It is with great sorrow to hear of Father Schutter's passing. As founding pastor of St. Bernard's we met him in July of 1978. Not only was he a terriffic influence to many, he was a real man. He and Sister Barbara were such a great team. Both of them were truely loved in the Homer Glen community. Both my wife and I are better Christians for knowing both of them.

EMILY,RICHARD,MARIEL, KRISTA, ANGEL, STEPHAN, MICHEAL HILDENBRAND AND CAVANAUGH

April 6, 2011

THE HILDENBRAND FAMILY IS DEEPLY SADDENED BY THE LOSS OF OUR WONDERFUL FATHER. HE WAS THE WORLD TO US AND WE WILL DEEPLY MISS HIM. ANGEL AND HER SONS ALSO ARE AS SADDENED AND WILL KEEP HIM IN THEIR MINDS, THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. ALL OF US EXTEND OUR SYMPATHIES TO FATHERS FAMILY AND SISTER BARBARA. WE HAVE TRUELLY LOST A SWEET,LOVABLE, GENEROUS, THOUGHTFUL MAN WITH THE SWEETNESS OF A CHILD.
WITH GREAT AFFECTION AND LOVE AS WELL AS PRAYERS FOR ALL AFFECTED - LIKE FAMILY AND ALL OF US FRIENDS

April 6, 2011

Father Tom came into mine and June Robbons life in the 1990's and has been such a powerful influence in our lives. I have had so much love for him and Sister Barbara since I first met them. I used to meet them before Mass on Saturday and had such fantastic conversations. I will miss his physical presence very much but he is where he worked all his life for, in heaven with Jesus.

Al Dent

April 6, 2011

Father Schutter was our Pastor at St. Lukes Church and good friend, since 1992.
We are thankful for his friendship and will remember him in our prayers.
Jack & Audrey Race Family

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