Obituaries

January 3, 1919 to May 22, 2011

FRANCESVILLE - Harvey Frederick Gutwein, 92, Francesville, died at 9:56 p.m., Sunday, May 22, at Jasper County Hospital in Rensselaer.

He was born Jan. 3, 1919, in Francesville, to the late Fred and Katie Munz Gutwein. He married Ethel Joan Streitmatter on Sept. 20, 1992 at the Apostolic Christian Church in Francesville. She survives.

Also surviving are:
Ann Gutwein, Mt. Vernon, WA, Daughter
Gwendolyn Gutwein, Ft. Wayne, N Daughter
Madeline Elaine "Honey" Gutwein, Mountainair, NM, Daughter
Audrey (Jeffery) Schneider, Greenfield, Daughter & Son-in-law
Amanda Liter (Scott Gayton), Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Daughter & Son-in-law
Fred (Madeleine) Gutwein, Francesville, Son & Daughter-in-law
Gordon (Judy) Gutwein, Francesville, Son & Daughter-in-law
Harvey R.(Ellen) Gutwein, Franceville, Son & Daughter-in-law
Eric (Cyndi) Gutwein, Rensselaer, Son
Kurt (Debbie) Gutwein, Lafayette, Son
31 Grandchildren
55 Great Grandchildren
4 Great-Great Grandchldren
Fern (Sidney) Leman, Francesville, Sister & Brother-in-law
Dorothy (Victor) Beer, LaBelle, FL, Sister & Brother-in-law
Marcella (Wendell) Gudeman, Francesville, Sister & Brother-in-law
Suzanne (Herbert) Cook, Francesville, Sister & Brother-in-law
Glen (MaryAnn) Gutwein, Francesville, Brother & Sister-in-law

Preceded in death by:
Madeline Arlt Gutwein, Wife
Marilyn Metzger Gutwein, Wife
Edward Gutwein, Son
Francis Gutwein, Brother
Edwin Gutwein, Brother
James Gutwein, Brother
Louise Albrecht Heinold, Sister
Esther Gray, Sister

Mr. Gutwein was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church, Francesville. He was the former owner of Gutwein Seed Company, Francesville. He piloted his own plane.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the Apostolic Christian Fellowship Center, N. Morton Street, Francesville, and one hour before the funeral service which will begin at 10 a.m., Thursday (May 26), at the Apostolic Christian Church, Francesville, with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

Memorial donations may be given to Parkview Haven Retirement Home.