Wohlhutter, Michael David (1953 - 2021)

WOHLHUTTER, SCHWARTE, HENERY, SCHAECHER, CRAWFORD, MCDANIEL, BETANCES, STOLZ

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/12/2021 at 16:56:54

Name of deceased: Michael David Wohlhutter

Aged: 68 yrs, 3 mo, 5 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Sep. 1, 1953; Charleston, Charleston, Berkeley, or Dorchester Counties, SC

Died: Dec. 6, 2021; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: No Services At This Time

Survived by: Wife of 39 years, Pat Wohlhutter of Harlan, IA; children, Melanie (spouse, Vernon) Schwarte of Kimballton, IA, and Mike (spouse, Danielle) Wohlhutter of Harlan, IA; grandchildren, Sabin Henery, Soren Henery, Violet Schaecher, Rylie Wohlhutter, McKenna Wohlhutter, Michael Wohlhutter III, Kelsey Crawford, and Jenna McDaniel; great-grandchildren, Myla Crawford, Ronin Crawford, Hunter Betances, and Aubree Betances; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Bernard Lee and Dolores Annette (nee Stolz) Wohlhutter; daughter, Angela; sister, Mary Elizabeth Wohlhutter

Education: Attended Irwin-Kirkman (IA) schools

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: U. S. Navy; served honorably

Marriage: Patricia Ann Jensen; April 1, 1972; United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: Mike started with Bond Equipment in Logan, IA, designing equipment used in packing plants, and his designs hold U.S. Patents. He worked at Avoca (IA) Implement as a mechanic and restored tractors for Jerry Mez, which he later helped at the Farmall Museum. He began his own business, Metal Ink, repairing and fabricating motorcycles, but farmers found Mike and once again he was also working on Ag equipment.

Hobbies/Interests: Played guitar and had an amazing singing voice; enjoyed working with metal and could create or fix most anything.

Sources: pauleyjones.com