Verlin J. Lucht, 87, of Watseka passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the Iroquois Resident Home in Watseka. He was born on December 18, 1933 in Watseka, the son of Peter and Helen (Garrelts) Lucht and they preceded him in death.

Verlin is survived by one sister, Joan (Dewaine) VanHoveln of Milford; two nieces, Theresa (Arlyn) Anderson and Denise (Larry) Burton; five nephews, Thomas (Girtie) VanHoveln, Brian (Katie) VanHoveln, Anthony (Anna) VanHoveln, Nathan VanHoveln, and Matthew (Sharon) VanHoveln.

He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Schwer.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Schwer with Pastor Steven Jensen officiating. The visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the church.

Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Schwer and The Arc of Iroquois County.

Arrangements are by the Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka.

Please share a memory of Verlin at knappfuneralhomes.com.