Loide M. (Schutes) Olson

Loide (Schutes) Olson was called to her eternal home on February 19, 2022 at the age of 89.

Loide was born on January 18, 1933 to Winfred and Bertha Luebke. She grew up in Ft. Wayne, IN with deep faith, and strong Lutheran values which instilled in her a commitment of service. In June 1950 she graduated Concordia High School. While attending Concordia High School she met John G. Schutes. They were married shortly after John graduated Air Force flight school.

Loide lived a full and fruitful life marked by incredible grace and kindness. During her time as the wife of an US Air Force pilot, she supported her husband John and the wives of other officers while their husbands were on long deployments including tours of duty to Vietnam in the 1960’s and 70’s.

After her husband’s death on January 17, 1983, she returned to her beloved Ft. Wayne to be closer to her mom and siblings. While there she met Pastor Roger Olson and they were married on August 15, 1987. After marrying Roger, she began serving as a Pastor’s wife, another support role she excelled at.

During her life Loide was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Throughout her final days her faith was strong. She never lost her sense of humor or her tenacity. During one of the last visits with her boy’s she gave them advice and encouragement - she never stopped being a mom. In addition to being a mom to her family, Loide also volunteered and was a member of the Auxiliary at Lutheran Life Villages for over 30 years where she was active in caring for others.

Loide was a devoted grandmother and passionate supporter of her grandchildren. Over the last 35 years she delighted in experiencing many sporting events, graduations, weddings, commissions into military service and endless Christmas and birthday party gatherings.

Loide was preceded in death by her parents, Winfred and Bertha Luebke and by her sister Rita Geary, sister, Gloria Richter and brother Fred Luebke.

Loide is survived by her husband Pastor Roger Olson of Ft. Wayne, her 3 sons, Jeff of Washington, DC, Paul (Gerri) of Atlanta, GA, John (Anne) of Brimfield MA, her step-son, Chuck Olson (Jennifer) of Lancaster, OH, six grandchildren, Allison Schutes (Jen), Washington, DC, John Schutes Jr., Port St. Joe, FL, Rachel Schutes, Port St. Joe, FL, Katherine Schutes, Baltimore, MD, Sarah Schutes, Atlanta, GA and Tyler Olson of Lancaster, OH and 3 great grandchildren, Ellerie, Brooklyn and Emerson Schutes all of Washington, DC.

A funeral service will be held at Concordia Lutheran Church at 4245 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46815 at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 26, 2022. A burial service will follow immediately at Concordia Cemetery at 1801 Maumee Ave, Fort Wayne, IN. A visitation gathering will be held with her family from 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. on Saturday prior to the services at the church.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Lutheran Life Villages, Chapel Fund thru Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, 520 North Second Street, Decatur, IN  46733.