Paul E. McNutt 1914-2004

HALSTEAD, MCNUTT, KADERA

Posted By: Lori Clark (email)
Date: 9/10/2004 at 09:01:41

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Paul E. McNutt age 90 formerly of rural Iowa City, died at his home in Coralville Thursday, September 9, 2004.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 13, 2004 at the First United Methodist church in Iowa City with the Reverend Paul Akin officiating. Burial with military honors will be held at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City. Paul’s family wishes to invite everyone to a gathering celebrating Paul’s life on Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the home of Paul’s son, Dr. Jim McNutt @ 3021 White Oak Avenue N.E., Iowa City. There will be visitation Monday after 9:30 a.m. until services at the church. Sunday parking ordinance will be in effect for the streets around the church, all attending the services are encouraged to park around the church. Online condolences may be sent for Paul’s family through our website @www.gayandciha.com

Paul E. McNutt was born August 25, 1914, in O’Brien County, Iowa near Archer the son of Homer B. and Alice E. (Halstead) McNutt. Following graduation from Sheldon High School in 1931, he attended junior college and later enrolled at Iowa State University, receiving a degree in Animal Husbandry in 1938. Prior to his marriage, Paul worked for the Scott County Extension Office, and then for the Plymouth County Extension Office where he was the director. On June 1, 1941, Paul married Mary Kadera at the Methodist Church in West Branch, Iowa. During World War II, he served in the United States Air Force. Paul and Mary returned to Eastern Iowa where for many years they farmed northeast of Iowa City. Their farming operations known at Elmira Farms involved both crop and livestock operations, Paul being known nationwide as a top pork producer.

Paul believed in family, farming, and community, being involved in many church, civic and farming organizations, including the First United Methodist Church, Iowa City Noon Rotary, former District Governor of Rotary International, former trustee on the Hoover Library Board, former President of Mercy Hospital Board, former director on the Iowa State Bank and Trust Board, instrumental in the development of the Johnson County 4-H Fairgrounds, lifelong member of 4-H, active member of both local and national boards of the Pork Producers. Because of his involvement, he has been recognized and received numerous awards from these and other organizations throughout the years.

His family includes his wife of sixty-three years, Mary; sons, Dr James McNutt DVM and his fiancé, Susan Brigham of rural Iowa City; John Paul McNutt and his wife, Ilene Lande also of rural Iowa City; daughter and her husband, Marty and Dale Port of Cedar Falls; eight grandchildren, Raquel and her husband, Josh Malin, Paul Port, Scott Port, A.J. McNutt, Michael McNutt, Ellison McNutt, Alana McNutt, Ashton McNutt, Caroline Brigham and Madison Brigham; one great-granddaughter, Grace Elizabeth Malin; brother and his wife, Merle and LaNelle McNutt of Austin, MN; sisters-in-law, Barbara McNutt of Mason City, Evelyn McNutt of St. Angsar, IA and Ruth Raines of Vernon, CT; and a brother-in-law, Frank Gilbert of Rogers, AR.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Millard and Wayne McNutt, and sister-in-law, Jean Gilbert.

Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service of Iowa City is caring for Paul’s family and his services.