Charles William Dietz

Charles William Dietz, 78, passed peacefully at home on September 17, 2025, following a long illness. Charlie grew up in Louisville, KY and met his wife of 40 years, Deb, at Cummins Engine Company where Charlie was the Director of IT. Theirs was a love story of more than 40 years. Deeply devoted to each other, they were an example of a strong, loving marriage.

 Charlie, or Chas - as his family called him - was an Army veteran and worked in Information Technology most of his life. He had a degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Louisville.Over the years, Charlie and Deb built an online education company, working with world-class experts, educators and leaders who save lives, build legacies and transform communities. They created a comprehensive online education platform designed to empower individuals at every stage of life with essential skills and knowledge. They called this platform, the "Circle of Life Education"; from pregnancy and parenting, to children's reading and math literacy, to teenage personal development, to business acumen for entrepreneurs and business professionals, to navigating aging, to dementia and Alzheimer's, to end-of-life care, and finally, to death and dying with dignity. Their courses address critical life milestones to provide free access to this education, they built Futee.TV, a powerful, consolidated platform operating on a free ad-supported streaming television model. It is accessible on all major distribution channels and broadcast via Roku TV, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. It is also available as a mobile app and online media player.

Charlie's legacy will live on because of his focus on education to those who need to learn the fundamentals of life. He was passionate about making access to this education available at no charge. His significant technical skills allowed the company to turn a dream into a reality, educating people around the world with as he called it - "What You Need to Know" about the Circle of Life.Thank you, 

Charlie, for your humanity, your kindness, your love of family, and your love of life. We will miss you greatly. The lessons you taught us will live on in others. That's a legacy you can be proud of.Charlie is survived by his wife, Deb; his children, Gregory Michael Dietz (Amber), and Zachary Tallman Dietz (Brittany), and his two grandchildren, Madison and Mason Dietz.Services are private. Donations are appreciated to the Alzheimer's Association.

Arrangements entrusted to Chicagoland Cremation Options, Schiller Park, IL 60176