GUTER, Rev. Lawrence J. 1918-1999

GUTER, LAUBE

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 7/30/2010 at 12:35:20

EAGLE CENTER -- The Rev. Lawrence J. Guter, 81, formerly of Eagle Center, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, at Stone Hill Care Center, Dubuque, of natural causes.

He was born Feb. 9, 1918, in Waverly, son of Joseph C. and Anna Josephine Laube Guter. He attended Loras College, Dubuque, and the Theological College, Washington, D.C., and was ordained in 1945 in Dubuque. He taught at Loras College from 1945 to 1956 and served as dean of studies from 1956 to 1958. He became principal of Wahlert High School, Dubuque, when it opened in 1959 and served there until 1975.

He was executive coordinator and principal of Beckman High School, Dyersville, from 1975 to 1982, was pastor of St. Marys of Mount Carmel, Eagle Center, and Immaculate Conception, Blessing, from 1982 to 1993, and was administrator of these parishes from 1983 until his retirement.

Survived by: a brother, Dr. Gerald A. Guter of Bakersville, Calif.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Marys of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the church, where there will be a 3 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. vigil service. Visitation also for an hour before services Friday. Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street, Waterloo, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials: may be directed to the church.

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