Clara L. Gutz

OSMOND — Funeral service for Clara L. Gutz, 102, Osmond, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osmond. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk. Visitation will be 4-7:00 p.m. Wednesday also at the Immanuel Lutheran Church. She died Monday, April 24, 2017, at the Osmond Care Center. Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Osmond is in charge of the arrangements. On Monday, April 24, 2017, Clara Lois Gutz entered into eternal rest at the age of 102 at the Osmond Care Center. She was born March 20, 1915, to Hugo and Wilhelmine (Luellman) Gnewuch near rural Bloomfield, Mont. She was baptized Nov. 8, 1915, by the Rev. Martin Rockwell. When she was four years old, she moved with her parents to a farm near St. John, N.D. In 1923, she moved with her parents to Bloomfield. She attended First Trinity Lutheran School for three years and Bloomfield High School through the 11th grade. She was confirmed April 13, 1930, at First Trinity Lutheran Church. On June 9, 1935, she married Martin A. Gutz at First Trinithy Lutheran Church in Bloomfield. For 36 years, they resided on a farm southwest of Osmond. In 1971, she moved with her spouse to a new home in Osmond. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and its Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. She enjoyed quilting, reading and writing. She was a stay-at-home spouse and mother. Martin passed away on April 24, 1995. She is survived by her children: Byron (Carleen) Gutz of Osmond, Grace ( Rev. Marion) Von Rentzell of Grand Island, Lois Koehler of Osmond, Conrad (Emmlyn) Gutz of Plainview, James Gutz of Osmond, daughter-in-law Glenna Gutz of Norfolk, Vivian Lackas of Norfolk and Philip (Debra) Gutz of Osmond; 33 grandchildren; 73 great-grandchildren; and 29 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by brothers-in-law Albert Gutz and Arnold (Maxine) Gutz and many nieces and nephews. Clara was preceded in death by her parents; her spouse, Martin; her daughter, Virginia Beth; a son, David; three grandchildren, Lynette Gutz, Joshua Gutz and Kimberly Stelling; three great-grandchildren, Abigail Spiehs, Riley Kolterman and Courtney Koehler; a brother, Norman (Mildred) Gnewuch; a sister, Charlotte (Pat) Hirsh; and two infant sisters, Cora and Mary; her sons-in-law, Ronald Koehler and Steve Lackas; and her brothers and sisters-in-law, Herbert (Leora) Gutz, Hilda (Nels) Jensen, Helen (Everett) Gansebom, Richard (Geneva) Gutz, Laverna Gutz and Lydia (Kenneth) Peters. In lieu of flowers, Clara’s family requests memorial be given to Orphan Grain Train, Mission Central, the Lutheran Hour and the Tim Beckendorf ministry at LBT. Organist will be Lori Koehler with congregational hymns “I Know That My Redeemer Lives,” “How Great Thou Art” and “What A Friend We Have in Jesus.” Casketbearers will be Martin Clausen, Richard Clausen, Douglas Koehler, Leon Koehler, Wayne Koehler, Aaron Gutz, Jeffrey Gutz, Marvin Gutz, Michael Gutz, Ryan Gutz, Scott Gutz, Travis Gutz, Paul Von Rentzell and Jonathan Von Rentzell. Online condolence may be sent to stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Clara L. Gutz

March 20, 1915 - April 24, 2017