Welcome!

This blog is dedicated to my parents, brothers, sister, and cousins who are descendants of Johannes (John) Gutke and Johanna Mork Gutke (pictured above). I am in the process of posting everything I have, so that I can back up documents/photos and also access the info from any location. There are likely to be mistakes, so check back often and feel free to comment if you have corrections!

Sincerely,

Deniane Gutke Kartchner

Denianek@gmail.com


Levi Oleson, father of Emil A. Oleson

Today I found information about Levi Oleson, the father of Emil A. Oleson. (Emil Oleson is the father of Beatrice Olesen, who is Clyde Gutke's first wife.)

The information is from www.findagrave.com

Birth: 1860, Sweden
Death: Dec. 27, 1948
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA

The Salt Lake Tribune
Friday, December 31, 1948
page 16

LEVI O. OLESON

Word received in Salt Lake City Thursday told of the death of Levi O. Oleson, 88, former Salt Lake resident, who died Monday at his residence in Long Beach, Calif., of causes incident to age.

He was born in Melmo, Sweden, in 1860, and came to the United States in 1877, residing in Pleasant Grove, Utah County, and later moving to Midvale. Mr. Oleson had resided in Utah 44 years prior to moving to Long Beach, where he had resided 24 years.

A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he was a member of Sandy lodge No. 11, Odd Fellows, and Acacia lodge, Free and Accepted Masons. His wife, Mathilda Polson Oleson, died in September, 1924.

Survivors include a son, Emil A. Oleson, Salt Lake City; a daughter, Miss Ellen L. Oleson, Long Beach; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Family links:
Spouse:
 Mathilda Polson Oleson (1863 - 1924)*


Charles H. Gutke

I want to research this information about Charles H. Gutke. I don't know where he fits in yet!

The Latter-Day Saints' millennial star

, Volume 85
Front Cover
P.P. Pratt, 1923 - Religion

From inside the book

Laurel Nichol Gutke obituary

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1080813/Obituary-Laurel-Nichol-Gutke.html?pg=all

Obituary: Laurel Nichol Gutke

Laurel Nichol Gutke "Grandma Cookie" Laurel Nichol Gutke died unto the Lord on a beautiful summer evening on Sept 7th, 2006. She had been waiting for the day that Harold would come and say, as he often did in life, "Come on Laurel, let's go home". He finally came. Laurel was born January 12, 1912 to James R. Nichol and Alice Wright Nichol in Holladay, Utah. She married Harold R. Gutke on April 28th, 1933. Uncle Hank died Feb. 15th, 1995 leaving Laurel alone after 62 years of marriage. With her children, many grand-children, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren she was kept busy and active until the last couple of months. The greatest trial of Laurel's life was losing two children in pregnancies that resulted in her being unable to bear children. She turned this trial into her greatest strength as she took on the task of raising three of her nephews and a niece and her own child through the miracle of adoption. Laurel was able to bless the lives of her brothers by providing life long child care during difficult times in their lives. The lives of Jack, Irene, Robert, Ross and Hal were enriched with the love and care she provided them till the end of her life. She was employed for 30 years at First Security Bank. She was an active LDS member and worked at the Jordan River Temple. She is preceded in death by her husband Harold, her parents James and Alice, and brothers and sisters, Vaughn, LeGrande, Wayne, Mark, Gladys, Ruth, Rulon, LaRue, and Royce. She is survived by her brother Vern (Verna) Nichol, and sister LaVae (Joseph) Cook. Also survived by her children: Jack (JoAnn) Nichol, Irene (Ivin) Munson, Robert (Sandra) Nichol, Ross (LoiAnn) Nichol, and Hal (Becky) Gutke. The family will visit with the extended family and friends Sunday, Sept 10th at Jenkins Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State Street from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral Services will be held Monday at the Cottonwood 6th Ward Chapel, 4930 So. Westmoor Rd, (1665 East), at 1:00 p.m. A viewing will be held from 12 to 12:45 prior to the services. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that you make a donation to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.jenkins-soffe.com

Clyde and Gladys Gutke buried in Holladay

My sister wanted to visit our grandparents' graves today, so I am posting some information for her as well as anyone else who would like to visit at some time.

Clyde and Gladys Gutke are buried in Holladay Memorial Park. The address is 4900 South Memory Lane (2000 East) in Holladay, Utah. The grave(s) are in the middle section shaped like a kidney bean and called "Garden of Cumorah". There are silver hubs that pinpoint the locations, and Grandpa and Grandma's are by the hub that says "19 East 19 South". Clyde is number 6, Gladys is number 10. Also located in the area are the graves for Uncle Wid (Willard Gutke), Uncle Hank (Harold Ralph Gutke), Aunt Laurel Gutke. 

Here is a photo of the headstone: