John william Coutts

1931 - 2022

JOHN WILLIAM COUTTS John William Coutts, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather, of Chico, CA, died peacefully at age 91 surrounded by family on December 13, 2022. John was born in Minnehaha, South Dakota on February 27, 1931 to John and Aura Coutts. John graduated from Clearlake Union High School in 1949. John was drafted into the Army in 1954. Shortly after he received orders to report to Germany where he met his wife Ruth Lechner. Ruth and John were married in Wattens, Austria on October 13,1956. John and Ruth moved to Chico, CA in 1958. Their son, John Coutts was born on September 6, 1958. John was a member of the Teamsters union from 1950-1989. He worked for Langerdorf as a route driver then later as a Supervisor until his retirement in 1989. After his retirement, John and Ruth spent up to three months a year in Wattens, Austria visiting family and friends. He and Ruth made fond memories traveling around Austria and the surrounding countries. John was also an avid fisherman. He shared many fishing memories with his son and grandchildren. John is preceded in death by his son John Coutts. He is survived by his wife Ruth Coutts, daughter in law Colleen Coutts, grandchildren John Coutts and Daniel Coutts (Mary), great grandchildren Claire and Elizabeth Coutts and nephew and nieces. Services will be held at Faith Lutheran Church on December 27, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Internment at Glen Oaks Cemetery at 1:00 PM.