Obituaries

August 17, 1937 to September 21, 2022

FRANCESVILLE - Madge Gutwein, 85, of Francesville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac, surrounded by family.

She was born Aug. 17, 1937 in Magoffin County, Ky. to the late Bob Arnett and Wava Banks Arnett Davis. The family moved to Indiana in 1947. Madge attended and graduated from Wheatfield High School in 1956. That year she married Luther Allen and they had three children together. On April 3, 1976, she married Robert Gutwein. He survives.

Madge Gutwein

She is also survived by:
Donnie (Kay) Allen, Son, Francesville
Marsha (Jim) Minkert, Daughter, Monticello
Kim (Blake) Wuethrich, Daughter, Noblesville
Kristy (Cary) Hoffman, Daughter, DeMotte
14 Grandchildren – Wes, Luke (Abby) and Jordan (Elizabeth) Allen, Jeremy (Alexis) Minkert, Brooke(Jonas) Burgett, McKinsey Minkert, Tiara (Bill) Fairchild, Blair (Ryan) O’Reilly, Shawna (Cory) Reed, Nicolle (Danny) Legere, Dan (Holly) Nannega, Sean Nannega, Mandy Hoffman, and Sara (Josh) Garcia.
25 Great-Grandchildren
Helen Fay (Allyn) Onken, Sister, Francesville
Marvin (Lola) Arnett, Brother, Wheatfield
Orben Ritchie, Brother-In-Law, Wheatfield
Freeda Arnett, Sister-In-Law, Medaryville
Many nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by:
Kile Davis, Step-Father
Craig Allen, Son
Miles W. Allen, Great-Grandson
Elsie Ritchie, Sister
Tom Arnett, Brother

Mrs. Gutwein was a faithful Christian woman with a servant’s heart. She was a member of First Christian Church in Francesville. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening and canning and was well known for her delicious pies. She spent much of her time golfing and vacationing with her husband and friends. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who loved her family dearly. She especially loved spending time with her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Madge is now resting in the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23, at the First Christian Church in Francesville. Visitation will also be from 1 to 2 p.m., Saturday, Sep. 24, at the church. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m., Saturday, at the church with Pastor James Ketchen officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery in Francesville.

Memorial donations may be made to First Christian Church of Francesville.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville.