Emmelyn "Emmy" M. Gutz

NORFOLK – Funeral service for Emmelyn “Emmy” M. Gutz, 83 of Plainview, will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Zion Lutheran Church in Plainview. Officiating the service will be Reverend Jacob Tuma. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, in Norfolk. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday, also at Zion Lutheran Church, in Plainview. Emmy passed away at her residence in Plainview with family by her side on Monday, September 7, 2026. Stonacek Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Emmelyn Gutz was born on January 23, 1943 in Plainview, Nebraska to George F.C. and Hertha (Buchholz) Wacker. She was baptized on February 14, 1943 at Zion Lutheran Church in Plainview, attended Zion Lutheran School for eight years, and was confirmed April 14, 1957 also at Zion in Plainview, before graduating from Plainview High School in 1961. Emmy also attended Concordia Teachers College at Seward, NE and graduated in 1945. Emmy taught intermediate grades at Bay City, Michigan for three years. She taught K-2nd grades, one year at Zion, and then kindergarten at Zion Lutheran in Pierce for 1 year. Emmy married Conrad Gutz on July 14, 1968 to whom 4 children were born; Jeff, Marvin, Cindy, and Crystal. Emmy was a stay-at-home mom until Crystal was in kindergarten. Then she taught in the resource room at Zion for 17 years. Conrad and Emmy retired in Plainview in 2011. Emmy’s hobbies included quilting, crocheting, gardening, sewing, taught Sunday School, playing the organ, directed choir and bell choir, as well as an active member of the Priscilla Society of Zion. Emmy is survived by her husband Conrad Gutz of Plainview, children Jeff (Ann) Gutz of Osmond, Marvin (Melanie) Gutz of Osmond, Cindy (Abe) Meyer of Osmond, Crystal (Justin) Smith of Meadow Grove, sister Darlene Stelling of Plainview, brother Dennis (Imogene) Wacker of Central City, Grandchildren Brittani, Damian, Alexa, Connor, Tristan, Cali, Hunter, brothers and sisters-in-law Byron (Carleen) Gutz of Osmond, Marion (Grace) von Rentzell of Grand Island, Lois Koehler of Osmond, Jim Gutz of Osmond, Glenna Guts of Norfolk, Vivian Lackas of Norfolk, and Phil (Deb) Gutz of Osmond. Emmy was preceded in death by her daughter Lynette, grandchildren Jason, parents George and Hertha Wacker, parents-in-law Martin and Clara Gutz, brothers-in-law David Gutz, Ronald Koehler, Steve Lackas, and Kenneth Stelling. Casket bearers will be Brittani Gutz, Connor Gutz, Cali Gutz, Damian Smith, Tristan Smith, Hunter Meyer, and Alexa Brandt. Honorary casket bearer will be Jason Gutz. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

Emmelyn "Emmy" M. Gutz

January 23, 1943 - September 7, 2026