William Alan Hutchinson | Obituaries

1947-2021

A rosary and Christian funeral mass will be held for William Alan Hutchinson, 74, of North Bend on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2250 16th Street in North Bend. Pastor Jorge Hernandez will officiate. The rosary begins at 10.30 a.m. before mass at 11.00 a.m.

Bill was born on February 24, 1947 in Vancouver, Washington, to Durphy and Chrystal Hutchinson. He was the second oldest of six siblings. In 1960 the family moved to Coos Bay. Bill graduated from North Bend High School. He served two years in the US Marine Corps. He then attended the Oregon Technical Institute (now OIT) and received two associate degrees in construction and road construction.

Bill worked as an engineer for Weyerhaeuser in Coos Bay until the family moved to Springfield, where he ran a maintenance hardware business. He was a Boy Scout Leader, VFW Commander, KC Grand Knight, and President of the St. Alice Parish Council. After retiring and returning to North Bend, he preferred helper status, particularly for Southwestern Oregon Veterans Outreach (SOVO) and Holy Redeemer.

Bill married Susie, a high school friend and lover, in 1971. Bill and Susie had four children. In the early years her main interests were the activities of her children, as spectators, transporters, fundraisers, whatever there was to do. When the children became independent, Bill and Susie loved to travel to visit their children in Pittsburgh, New York, Chicago, Monterey, and Austin. They traveled to Ireland to find out that Bill was a Scot, not Irish, and to Washington DC with Susie’s siblings. They went on some cruises even though Bill got terribly seasick. But her favorite trips included her entire family to Whistler, Ensenada, Maui, and Kauai.

Bill is survived by his wife Susie; their four children and spouses Paul Hutchinson, David Hutchinson, Sarah (Hutchinson) and Derek Dickerson, Rachel (Hutchinson) and Richard Carr; six grandchildren, Ilissa, Erin and Andrew Dickerson, Samson, Gaius and Lucius Carr; Siblings and spouses, MaryAnne and Ed Kreutzer, Tom and Shirley Hutchinson, Charley and Joyce Hutchinson, and John Hutchinson; Brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Anna Why, Patti and Mark Ferry, Kathy and Jon Lee, Harold and Sara Why; and many nieces and nephews.

Bill preceded his parents and sister Diane Bettin in death.

Bill will be remembered for solving puzzles and problems, his humor and the sparkle in his eyes that said he cared about you.

Friends and family are encouraged to sign up for the online guest book at www.coosbayareafunerals.com and www.theworldlink.com. The arrangements are overseen by North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

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