Schutter, Vernon E. (1928-2008)

SCHUTTER, BRUNS, GUSTAFSON, EILERS, TAYLOR

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 4/17/2012 at 22:48:41

Vernon E. Schutter
(December 23, 1928 - April 30, 2008)

FOREST CITY - Vernon E. Schutter, age 79, of Forest City, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.

Vernon Edward Schutter, the son of John and Martha (Bruns) Schutter, was born on December 23, 1928, at the family farm near Titonka, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Titonka and attended German Valley School.

In 1952, Vernon entered the US Army where he attained the rank of Sergeant in the 65th Infantry. He was on active duty in Korea during the Korean War.

On June 19, 1955, he married Shirley Gustafson at Winnebago Lutheran Church near Lake Mills. The couple farmed near Buffalo Center for three years before buying a farm near Leland where they lived for forty years.

An active member of West Prairie Lutheran Church, Vernon served as treasurer for several years and as a member of the church council. He also served on the Elevator Board and belonged to the American Legion in Forest City and the VFW in Leland.

The couple enjoyed traveling and visited Alaska, New York City, Mexico, Washington, D.C., and San Antonio, Texas. In 1997, they turned the family farm over to their son, Bill, and his family and moved to Forest City. Vernon continued to help Bill on the farm during harvesting and planting seasons. He always valued his family.

Vernon is survived by his wife, Shirley; a daughter, Beth Eilers, and her husband, Dan; a son, Bill, and his wife, Rita; four grandchildren, Austin and Sydney Eilers and Ethan and Haley Schutter. Also surviving are his sister Evelyn Taylor, his brother, Harry, and his wife, Marcella; his brother-in-law, Carroll Gustafson, and his wife, Karen; and his sister-in-law, Harriet Gustafson; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers-in-law, Ralph Taylor and Gerald Gustafson.

Funeral service will be Saturday, May 3, 2008, at 10:30 AM at West Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Leland, Iowa, with Pastor Timothy Miller officiating.

Burial will be at West Prairie Lutheran Cemetery with graveside military rites by Leland VFW Post 6161. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 2nd, 2008, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home and an hour prior to the service at the church.

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