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GUTKNECHT, Thelma (Bauer) 1929-2018

GUTKNECHT, BAUER, BRUHN

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 3/12/2018 at 12:36:02

Thelma Gutknecht, 88, of Dike, Iowa, died Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her home in Dike.

She was born February 17,1929 the daughter of Emil and Julia (Bruhn) Bauer in Dumont. Thelma married William F. Gutknecht February 22, 1948 at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Hudson. He preceded her in death in 1995.

Before her retirement she worked for Porters Photography. She fought a courageous battle with cancer for 25 years. Thelma loved her family and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.

Thelma is survived by one son, Billy (Lori) Gutknecht, of Dike; two daughters, Barbara (Ron) Boyer and Sharon (Walter) Bauer, both of Brandon; seven grandchildren: Jeremy (Courtney) Larsen, Chad (Penny) Bauer, Jennifer (Brad) Leuwerke, Jared (Heather) Gutknecht, Luke, Brett, and Marissa Gutknecht; five great-grandchildren and two step grandchildren, Tina (Scott) White and Martin (Virginia) Boyer and their families; and one brother, Leonard Bauer, of Cedar Falls.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, Gerald and Roger Bauer; one sister, Bernice Hesse; and one infant granddaughter, Hiliary Boyer.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church, with burial in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, both in rural Hudson. Visitation from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home in Cedar Falls, and one hour before services at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed Zion Lutheran Memorial Fund. Condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.

SOURCE: Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof funeral home website


 

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