TUTTLE, Kenneth F. 1923-2017
TUTTLE, HAIRE, JOHN
Posted By: County Coordinator (kermit)
Date: 11/7/2024 at 16:45:09
Kenneth F. Tuttle 1923-2017
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Funeral notice: Kenneth F. Tuttle, 94
Kenneth F. Tuttle, 94, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City, Iowa.
Service: Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, at Crane Community Chapel with the Rev. Dale Christiansen officiating.
Visitation: From 4-6 p.m. on Sunday at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary and at the church on Monday for one hour before the service.
Interment: Grandview Cemetery.
Funeral Home: Clasen-Jordan Mortuary.
SOURCE: Austin Daily Herald website, 3 DEC 2017
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Kenneth F. Tuttle
U.S. Veteran
November 18, 1923 - November 30, 2017
Kenneth F. Tuttle, 94, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City, Iowa.
Ken was born November 18, 1923 in Riceville, Iowa, to Willie and Marion (Haire) Tuttle. During high school, he was proud to have gone to State in wrestling and in 1943, he graduated from Hampton High School. He went to work at the Geo. A. Hormel Co. after graduation and he served in the U.S. Airforce from 1948 to 1952 during the Korean War.
Ken married the love of his life, JoAnn John, on August 23, 1952 at the United Methodist Church in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Ken and JoAnn returned to Austin where he worked for the Geo. A. Hormel Co., retiring after 38 years.
Ken was an avid sportsman and looked forward to hunting and fishing in North Dakota. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a proud member of the Civil Air Patrol for 35 years and achieved the rank of Major, commanding the Austin Post where he was involved in many search and rescue efforts. He received his pilot’s license in 1971. He was also a member of Crane Community Chapel.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, JoAnn; grandson, Brian Tuttle; sisters, Ila, Faith and Faye; brothers, Grant and Henry and twin brother, Keith.
Ken is survived by his sons: Neil (Cathy) Tuttle, Orchard, Iowa, Wayne (Lucy) Tuttle, Minot, ND, and Bradley (Lisa) Tuttle, Austin, MN; daughter: LuAnn (Gary) Betcher, Stewartville, MN; grandchildren: Christopher (Danielle) Tuttle, Jennifer (Bill) Preuser, Chad (Rebecca) Tuttle, Tanner Tuttle (Jessi Bushnell), Corey (Teresa) Tuttle, Clayton (Ashley) Tuttle, Jessica Tuttle, Stephanie Tuttle, Jackie Betcher, Paul Betcher; great-grandchildren: Dylan, Kelsi, Kyle, Brittney, Kayla, Brianna, Mason, Brinley, Cody, Cayden and Brian; great-great-grandchildren: Zoey, Rhiley, Hunter, Asia and Freya; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Monday, December 4th at Crane Community Chapel with the Reverend Dale Christiansen officiating. Interment will be at Grandview Cemetery with Austin Post #91 American Legion in charge of military rites. Visitation will be at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary on Sunday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM and at the church on Monday for one hour before the service.
SOURCE: Clasen-Jordan Funeral Home (Austin, MN)
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