Ila Deane (Baker) Kutemeier

Ila Deane Kutemeier, born to the late Irma Mildred and Neil James Baker, of Eldorado, IL, lived all her 86 years of life like she baked—with sweetness and love. The flour in her recipe was her beloved late husband Harry Kutemeier, who was her stability and rock. They loved being together, whether it was going on an adventure or at home holding hands. She had two eggs in her recipe—her children Ron Coffee of San Diego, CA and  Rhonda Hoskins (Craig) of Mount Vernon, IN. They stuck with her through any challenge or joy life threw her way. The sugar of her recipe was her grandchildren, Chad Hoskins, Carissa Prince (Chaise), and Cara Dunn (John), all of Evansville, IN.  She was often quoted saying “if I knew having grandkids would be this much fun, I would have had them first!”. And the cherry on top is that she got to meet her great-grandson Drew Baker Prince, who was named after her. Ila lived life being “bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.”  She was an artist of all sorts, whether she was  playing church music on her piano, painting on a canvas, sewing a dress, or baking peach cobbler. She will be remembered lovingly in every lighthouse, chocolate box, blue and white ceramic, and of course, cookbook. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website www.colonialterracefuneralhome.com