Obituary: John Lester Gutke
Greatest Dad
1913 ~ 2004
John Lester Gutke, 91, returned to his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, in Sacramento, California.
He was born August 15, 1913, in Douglas, Arizona to Carl Frederick Gutke and Laura May Jones. He married Kate Vilate Davis in the Salt Lake Temple on August 30, 1934. He attended Granite High School and was involved in sports. He was a great football player. He won the All-State Decathlon in 1930. His record remains unbroken to this day. He loved boxing and watched it on television without fail every Friday night. He was a Boiler Maker on the railroad and Heavy Equipment Salesman for 30 years. He loved carpenter work and was always remodeling. He also loved ceramics.
His loving wife, Kate, of 70 years, survives him. Three sons and six daughters also survive him: Miriam (Keith) Holmes, Dorothy Kae (Glen deceased) Turner, Janet Arnold, Joan (Jim) Persinger, Diane (Joe deceased) Petersen, John Ralph Gutke, Carol (David) Dade, William Davis (Judy) Gutke, Ronald Scott Gutke. He is also survived by one sister, Norma (Daniel) Ellis, 39 grandchildren, 71 great-grandchildren, and one great-great- grandchild. Preceded in death by his mother and father, four brothers, and two sisters.
Family and friends enjoyed his sense of humor. The family wishes to thank Dr. Trevor Hacker and Cheryl, Norma, and Marilyn of Sutter Hospice of Sacramento, California, for their love and excellent care of our father. Viewing - Wed, Dec. 29, 2004, 10-10:45 a.m., followed by funeral service at 11 a.m., Oakhill LDS Chapel, 895 W. 4800 S., Taylorsville, UT. Interment - Wanship Cemetery.
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